Tampa City Council Transcripts

Good evening, everybody. Welcome to Tampa City Council this evening. You guys missed us during the day for those of you watching. I got text messages. Why no City Council or cra today? We did not have a meeting. And we will start like all government meetings with the pledge of allegiance. Council member Maniscalco, would you like to lead us? [pledge of allegiance]

Clerk, can we have roll?

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We have a physical quorum.

I'm here. First thing, Councilman Carlson previously submitted a memo requesting that he attend virtually. Can I get a motion to allow him to participate?

Motion.

Second.

All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Councilman Carlson, you are officially back on the Team.

Thank you.

Start with an agenda review, I believe, that Stephanie will kick that off.

Hello, Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. Good evening, Council Members. Some items to clear on agenda. Item Number 13, Rez 25-20, the Applicant would like to request a continuance for this item. If granted, this item will be continued until December 11, 2025. I have confirmed there is space on the agenda. The Applicant is here to make this request.

Councilwoman Hurtak.

I have a question for the applicant. 05:03:38pm >> good evening, William Malloy, 325 South Boulevard. This case is -- it is a little bit of purgatory right now. We had a little oopsy with staff of what plan was proper. And what you see or what you are seeing right now is actually two plans behind. We couldn't introduce our new information in time. It is much better. We would like a chance to bring it back as a much more refined product. Thank you.

So my request is if we grant this continuance, would you be willing to renotice? 05:04:12pm >> of course, as long as we have time, and it is December, yes, of course.

Plenty of time. Okay. I would approve it with that -- obviously, we want to hear from the public.

So we have --

Motion to continue --

Motion to continue requires public comment.

People might be here.

Ask if anybody is present.

Anyone in the public who wishes to speak to the continuance? Okay, hearing none.

I motion we continue file number Rez 25-20 to December 11, 2025 at 5:01. 315 e. Kennedy, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida 33602, with the condition that it be noticed again.

A motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from council member Miranda. And a third from council member Viera. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. The ayes have it.

Roll call.

For a continuance?

Because of Councilman Carlson. We have a Remote. If a Remote, substantive.

Roll call. High maintenance bill.

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Motion carried unanimously.

I want to make clear as someone who just did this virtually, it is hard to hear people if you don't speak into the mike. Just for council member Carlson, because I had a really hard time.

Stephanie.

Stephanie Pope. Item Number of, Rez 25-30, the Applicant requested it be moved to the beginning of agenda. If approved, it will be Item Number 3.

That is because they have a conflict with another meeting. Can I have a motion to move 6 in between 3 and 4? motion and a second from council member Maniscalco. Roll call. That is housekeeping. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Thank you very much. We will hear item number 6 after item 3.

Stephanie Pope, Item Number 4 is requesting to be opened and heard with Item Number 5, 25-93 should it be the pleasure of council to hear them together.

Item Number 4 is for a nonquasi-judicial. Item Number 5 is Quasi-judicial. So I think we probably should have separate votes on each one those. They can present their cases and combine the presentation and have separate votes on each one of those items. I don't think we need a motion for that because we will open the hearings. Is that it?

That is all.

A motion to approve the agenda. Motion by Council Member Maniscalco. Seconded from Council Member Miranda. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Thank you very much. We start this evening -- a really special item on the agenda, a commendation for past members of the Racial Reconciliation Committee. I would like to recognize Council Member Viera.

If the members can come up, including you, young man. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. A real pleasure to be here. Luis Viera. We have here Pastor Christopher Harris, who was the vice-chair of the committee. Pastor Sutton here, obviously, with Tpd. Thank you for coming. Security. 05:08:00pm >> I am retired Tpd.

Formally tpd. Fred Hearns. We have here Jarvis Almean. Kia Wilson -- actually, she is not here, and Kimberly Williams who is here. This is something, council, that we all acknowledge. Not a point of celebration but more of an acknowledgment, an acknowledgment that it ended too soon because of a mandate from the Federal Government. We are here to acknowledge the service of these committee members and those who couldn't be here tonight. The Racial Reconciliation Committee was formed about a year ago or so, I believe, and a lot of hard work was put into it including by all of the good folks that are here. A lot of our City of Tampa staff, Mr. Martin Shelby, my wonderful assistant Brandon Jordan-laslo, and so many other people. What is sought to do was simply ask a question. Look, what issue of racial injustice and racial inequality do we have here in the City of Tampa? It acknowledged 90 years of slavery by the founding of the country and 90 years of founding of Jim Crow that ended 18 months before I was born. Not ancient history. What brutal history does this go on today and areas such as economic development and mobility and returning citizens and so forth we do have to talk about today. Unfortunately, thanks to mandate from the Federal Government, that is something we can't do. So we had to shut this down. So, to me, like I said again before, this is not radical, to me, to talk of racial injustice is the american thing to do, because there has been no cause that weighed more heavily on the american heart than racial injustice, and that is what this committee was all about. So based upon that, this work and this acknowledgment, we wanted to honor the wonderful committee members for the work that they have done for our City of Tampa. First, give them a round of applause, if we May. [applause] and we have a commendation. So I will present these, if I May, Mr. Chairman. First to jarvis alamean. Yes, sir. To pastor sutton. Thank you. Thank you, pastor. Give this to this fellow. There you go. Thank you. Mr. fred hearns, go ahead, sir. Appreciate you fred. To pastor christopher harris. Pastor, yes, sir. Kimberly williams. Thank you, madam. 05:10:34pm >> thank you.

Yes, ma'am. We have here Kia Wilson, who is here. Miss Wilson, thank you so much. Let's give them another round of applause.

Council member Miranda.

I just want to thank you everyone here, especially what you intended to do. Sorry we couldn't get to the finish line. Let me just say this. I am going to be 85 years old. And I never seen a Government like this one. It makes a difference -- doesn't make a difference if you are an -- this is like playing monopoly with yourself. It is not going to work. Person dressed as a Police Officer and served more than any other in the Country. I never seen one of them wear a mask. That's all I am going to say. Thank you very much.

Councilwoman Hurtak.

Thank you for your service on this Committee. I -- you know -- I was talking to Mr. Hearns earlier at the little reception we had, and the fact that we -- we do have a written documentation from this. A place we can start. A place we can go back to. You all can continue to meet personally if you want. We can continue the conversation as private citizens. And at least we have something to start with. I want to say thank you so much for what you have done. It is a good beginning. I don't know that we will ever be done, but being able to go back and to think about what is happening in the City right now and all of things that you brought forward were incredibly important, and we really appreciate the time and the effort you took to do this. It was a lot of your time, you know, studying -- like bringing things to the table, and I think that is really important listening to the community and coming together. And unfortunately, we couldn't get a full written report, but we do have something. And, again, it is some place to start and some place to be able to go back to. Thank you for your service.

Council member Maniscalco.

Thank you to all the board members. Thank you for the time and effort. A lot of time and sacrifice you put into this board. I want to personally thank my friend, Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, at the fra conference, I believe, with Director McCray. Wonderful person. You all are wonderful. I know almost all of you. And I mean Jarvis, I have known him 15 years, you know. Mr. Hearn. I can go down the list. You are amazing and wonderful. I appreciate all the time you put into this and all this effort. Again, thank you very much.

Councilman Carlson.

I want to thank you all for your hard work. Now that you are not under sunshine, you can meet however you want, and hopefully you will come out with more ideas. Just like any other group in the Community, we hope you will continue the dialogue. Document we filed a couple of week ago is not the document from y'all, but just the midway point or a way point in the discussion so as we don't take that as the final report. We look to you all and the rest of the Community come back us to with ideas and look toward to hearing from you. Thank you so much.

Thank you. On behalf of Tampa City Council, I want to thank everybody, including Miss Williams, my appointee, thank you for volunteering to join -- pushed into or volunteering, I don't know which one it is. We are very much appreciative. You know that this City Council stands with you all and stands with the work that you all did. I want to thank council member Viera. Viera is a champion -- a champion for civil rights. A champion for equality. And he has definitely been pushing this agenda in council. And I am sure whatever he does next, he will be a great voice in every level of government he serves in. Thank you so much for everything that you have done. We are very much appreciative of it. This is public service 101. I hope that you continue. For those of you, May have been first time in public service. I hope you continue. Many board and elected positions. Please continue your quest to make Tampa the inclusive and great city it is. I invite you all back behind me to take a group photograph, including the little one, if he wants to join us. He can sit in my seat if he want to. Come on up.

We saw some people that came in during our agenda review -- we will wait for everybody to clear. [gavel sounding] if you came in late during agenda review, we continued Item 13 to December 11. if you are here for Item 13, it was continued until December 11.

And it will be renoticed.

We are on to item number 2. we have a motion from Council Member Maniscalco. A second from Council Member Miranda to open both 5:01 public hearings. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have it. Thank you very much.

Good evening, Mr. chair and council, McLane Evans, assistant city attorney. Brownfield Designation of a property with three contiguous parcels 1002 North Howard Avenue, 2315 and 2331 West Cypress Street for environmental impacts that May exist on the property. Detail of the designation has been outlined in the document entitled house report proposed Brownfield Area designation available both in the City clerk's office and at the conclusion of the second public hearing scheduled for November 6 at 10:30 a.m. or soon after as possible, council will have an opportunity to pass a resolution designating cypress housing project Brownfield Area. Staff is available by panelist line, and I am available if you have any questions.

Does council have any questions? Very good. Anybody in the public who wishes to speak to item number 2. hearing none, can I have a motion to close? Motion to close from council member Miranda. Seconded from council member Maniscalco. All in favor, say aye. Opposed? Ayes have it.

Will you announce when the next one is or where. Or is noticed sufficiently --

These have been properly noticed. Thank you for asking. The next meeting -- the next public hearing is scheduled for, as I stated previously, November 6 at 10:30 a.m. or soon hereafter in council chambers 315 E. Kennedy, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida 33602. properly noticed as the statute requires and newspaper general circulation and announced here before City Council.

Very good. That is all we need for that one, correct? Very good. Item Number 3.

Good evening, chair and council, McLane Evans. Brownfield of a property generally located 481 and 480 East Hillsborough Avenue and 4710 Shadowlawn Avenue. The City of Tampa is requesting designation of these properties as Brownfield area to assist with the Brownfield and remediation of environmental impacts that May exist on those properties. Details have been outlined in a document entitled "Brownfield designation" available for public review in the city clerk's office and associated with this item and on base. At the conclusion of the second public hearing scheduled for November 6, 10:30 a.m. or soon thereafter as possible, designating East Hillsborough Avenue and Shadow Lawn Avenue Brownfield area. Staff and I are available if you have any questions.

Councilwoman Hurtak.

The Address looks familiar. Is this our fleet and supply?

Pardon?

Is this our fleet and supply?

I believe so. Staff on Panelist Line, could you confirm, Victor, this is the property been discussed before council as one of the fleet options.

You are muted. 05:21:13pm >> he's still Muted.

Victor, just nod your head. Yes.

There we go.

We can read signs.

Thank you so much. I appreciate that we are moving with this. And I know that that Tfr appreciates this. I am doing a ride-along.

A motion from council member Maniscalco, seconded from council member Miranda. All in favor, say aye, opposed. 05:21:53pm >> thank you, council.

Do you want to --

She read it in the -- we are going to go from our agenda review to item number 6 -- what's that? Swear in -- sorry, 6 is quasi-judicial. If you are here to speak to any of the items this evening, stand, raise your right hand and be sworn in by the Clerk. [swearing in]

Thank you so much. Item Number 6.

Good evening Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. Request to rezone 2741 and 2747 West Green Street from Commercial General to planned development for residential single-family detached and attached uses. First, I wanted to provide a brief background on this. This application was scheduled to be heard before City Council on July 24, 2025. the applicant requested a continuance to work with the design and layout of the site to address staff's concern. Applicant has an unit from the site plan on the north side. Proposes five units instead of six. Added front porches. Increased the west side yard setback. Added two visitor parking spaces. Eliminated the need for the parking waiver and eliminated the need for front door orientation. First, we will start with an aerial view of the subject site and the surrounding area. You can see the parcels outlined in red here. This is West Green Street, and it is on the northwest side of west green and North Habana. The area surrounding the subject site contains mostly single-family detached and semi detached uses. The area to the north of the subject site is comprised of Commercial General uses up in this area. And then to the south of the site is 275. so you have your single-family over here and over here, and then the commercial is through here. Here is the site plan provided by the applicant. The applicant proposes the construction of two structures, one containing four single-family attached dwellings on the south side, that's here. And one single-family detached dwelling on the north side here. Access to the site is proposed off of North Habana from the 12-foot alley, improved alley. Unit one to the north has entry oriented toward North Habana avenue, and that's here. Units 2-5 to the south have entry oriented toward West Green Street, and that's here. They all have the pedestrian access. And each unit is proposed to be 35 feet in height or three stories with a two-car garage. The development includes an existing billboard on-site, which is shown outlined on here. The billboard will remain on-site with agreement from clearchannel that keeps the property to maintain and erect the billboard. It expires June 30, 2026 according to documents provided by the applicant. Here are the proposed site elevations provided by the applicant. This is the north elevation for the four units. The west. This is going to be the south and the east. And then this is for the single family detached, the southwest, north and west elevation. Next, I will show some photos of the site and the surrounding area. This is a picture of the site. That includes the billboard. This is another photo of the site. This is another photo of the site just look from the perspective where the billboard is. This is the site at the corner of habana and green. This is looking east down green. 275 is on the other side. This is looking west down green at the corner of habana and green again. This is looking south toward green. This is north of the site. This is west across habana. Looking south. And then this is a photo of the alley of the site. Just to kind of show you the applicant did eliminate the unit over here, added the visitor parking spaces, increased this setback here and eliminated those waivers by doing that and making the units where they are pedestrian friendly. Development Coordination and compliance staff reviewed the application and found the request to be inconsistent with land development code. One waiver as part of this request. If city council approves the application, the modifications of the site plan as shown on the submitted revision sheet must be presented between first and second reading. Will not satisfy the finding of inconsistency. The applicant's project is not in harmony with the surrounding development pattern. Block of north habana and tampania of single-family detached units with a few single-story detached units and commercial buildings. I am available for any questions.

Cctv, can you make it so I can see council member carlson on our screens up here please, because I can't tell that he is trying to get my attention or not. The screen that council sees. Does council have any questions? Councilman Carlson, do you have any questions? Thank you, okay.

I will turn it over to Planning Commission.

Good evening, Danny Collins with your Planning Commission Staff. I was sworn in. This site is in the Central Tampa Planning District, specifically in the West Tampa urban village. Evacuation Zone E. Subject site is currently designated Cmu-35, which is to the north of the subject site along Habana and interfaces R-20 to the west, just north of the interstate. The Planning Commission Staff reviewed the surrounding area and finds the request comparable and compatible with the existing development the area. The neighborhood is a mix of single-family detached homes with some single-family attached and commercial uses in the vicinity. Proposed town homes will provide transition between the Interstate 275, which is to the south of the site and lower density residential uses which are so the north. Request will provide infield field development on a site that is underutilized and support comp plan which houses The City's population. The comprehensive plan has the greatest share of growth to The City's urban villages. This request will provide additional housing within the West Tampa urban village. Planning Commission Staff has also finds its request consistent with policies related to development and mixed use corridors. Unit one is oriented toward north Habana Avenue. While units two and five are oriented toward West Green Street. Each unit has a pedestrian connection from the front entrance to the sidewalk promoting walkability. Additional vehicle access from of an adjacent alley supported by the comp plan. Based on these considerations, the Planning Commission Staff finds it consistent with the City of Tampa comprehensive plan, and that concludes any presentation. I am available for any questions.

Does council have any questions? Hearing none. Applicant? 05:31:08pm >> can we get cctv to pull up the presentation, please. Thank you. Okay. Council, good to see you again. Jake Cremer. I wrote down my new address. I'm here with Mr. Vic Dimaio and Mr. Steve Barbas, that many of you know with his time with the City, and our planner, Cynthia Spidell. This is a case where the continuance really helped. We ended up with a much better site plan as you heard from staff, and we will talk about that. This case comes down to one thing. One issue we couldn't get over that hurdle with staff. Only question is, is a three-story town home appropriate when you are in the West Tampa overlay and smack-dab between West Many Street and the Interstate? This property fronts the Interstate. That is the only question here before you tonight. So we will walk you through the planning side of everything. Mr. dimaio helped us out with community engagement, and I would like to have him come up. 05:32:20pm >> thank you, council. Victor Dimaio, North Franklin Street. Yeah, I helped with the -- I met with the neighbors, MacFarland Park Neighborhood Association. To be honest with you, I grew up in this neighborhood because I used to ride my bike to friends like the macEdo family,who lived on Main Street right behind this place. I know the one objection is, yes, there are single-family homes right behind this little area on Main Street. A house with eight apartments in one house that has been grandfathered in West Tampa. People enclosed the garage and made three apartments and made the whole upstairs into three more apartments. Kind of disingenuous to say this is a single-family neighborhood because a lot of little commercial going on in there up and down habana. And the development itself, if you want to call it that, faces a 60-foot wall, which is called the interstate, and people come in there going 90 miles per hour to get on the interstate. Not a user-friendly neighborhood as you would describe it to be. But the barbas want to build something nice there. Bottom line is all the neighbors love the plan. They love the idea. Love the fact of improving the -- what's there now. Because the only thing holding it back -- the only they think holding house together that is there now, the old houses, are the termites holding hands. A vast improvement to what is there now. We appreciate your consideration on this project. We are here for any questions.

Thank you. 05:33:58pm >> good evening, Cynthia Spidell, Franklin Street. I have been sworn. Can we switch back to the presentation? Okay. Okay. So it is just under a quarter of an acre. As staff pointed out adjacent to I-275, south of West Main Street. Corner of North Main Street and North Habana Avenue. It is in the West Tampa overly, and within the West Tampa national historic district. And we will get into that a little bit more down the -- down the road. So the request is for five units, based on the feedback we got from staff. You can see this there is one single-family detached unit. This has a pointer, right? Oh, shoot. I did just turn it off? Okay. Pressed the wrong button -- I don't know how to do it. But the unit one is the single-family detached unit and the four town houses that are attached are the ones facing Green Street. So there is one waiver, and that waiver is to the alley and to reduce that vua there so basically we can really maximize the alley. When we met with the Neighbors, their concern was access, traffic, and parking. Approval of this waiver will really help facilitate that concern by maximizing the alley access. And the Neighbors were also very excited to hear that the applicant is willing to improve the alley up to the extent of the property. So between what was submitted and what is before you now as staff highlighted, reduced from six to five. That is -- six is the maximum you could get under the cmu-35 using the 30 dwelling units per acre. We increased the two parking spots. We increased the size of that single-family detached unit, that unit one, and reduced the waivers from three to one and added the porches. So here are just some sites -- some site photos that really just kind of highlight the issue at hand and the reality of being confronted with the adjacency to I-275 and the billboard. So as you heard from planning commission staff, we have a consistency determination with the comprehensive plan. If you look at the cmu-35, which kind of corresponds to the zoning district as cg, someone had envisioned sort of a commercial board for that. When you are on the ground, you don't have that feel anymore. Very predominantly residential. But we have commercial by right, so I think that is a very important item to notice that they could just come in and redevelop the site for commercial, but by keeping it residential and allowing them to redevelop it in a residential capacity, that does stay in tune with the national historic designation as well. So we got mostly everything was consistent. Three little minor site plan issues we can fix easily between first and second reading. What it comes down to, what does it mean to be in this historic district? 271. 365 in the staff report that the staff said even if we do the cleanup items will not change their mind of inconsistency. I was little surprised to read there was no local protections for contributing structures in the national historic district. And basically what comes before you boils down to this issue. What is a contributing structure? And what does that mean? We would argue that you do have a local protection in place. That is your west tampa overlay. If you look at the definition of the West Tampa overlay and the purpose and intent of the West Tampa overlay is literally to protect these houses and design in this area in the manner that was designated. The present development pattern, seeking to maintain that. So we went in and dug up the actual national historic nomination and designation. And what it talks about is -- it does talk a lot of the cigar area, but specific to this site, it is talking about vernacular, bungalow style home, row houses, town houses, and the significance in the latin community. So this is one of the -- this is in your staff report as well. This is the definition of the contributing structure. Doesn't really include the bodega and the site has a contributing and noncontributing structure. So technically, even though it was defined as a contributing structure back when the nomination occurred, the integrity of its contributing status has been altered and compromised by the billboard and sandwiched by the I-275 proximity. The staff report says no applicable design standards. We say there are design standards. We have to comply with the West Tampa overlay. District's intent is not to preclude people from redeveloping. If you redevelop, this is how you shall do it. So we went back in and really read through the national designation and talks about the wood-framed vernacular, the bungalows, the balustrades. And you look at how the porch is set up and balustrades, the columns. We can address with an architectural facade to maintain that integrity. I did the little -- we are showing you here the sort of facades that can be incorporated into an architectural rendering specific to the site that incorporates, you know, the columns, the balustrades, and even the siding that the one top picture on the right has the siding as well. And that is an element that could be incorporated. Three architectural facades we brought to the community meeting, and when we get back, I will go into that as well. Feedback from the community meeting. Oh, it is residential or a town house or too high. It was traffic and parking. Those were the two issue that is community -- at least the people who attended the meeting were concerned with. We talked of the alley access. We talked of the two parking spaces. They loved the fact we were not accessing it off of green. That would be preserved. They are -- you know, you can see one of the pictures cars parked on the sidewalk. That would obviously go away as we shift the access off the alley -- the access off the alley. So we did have about 10 to 15 attendees. Like I said, we talked mostly of traffic and alley access and passed around all the architectural standards and no concerns raised of mass and scale. So in conclusion, we have commercial zoning by right. The proposed pd is for residential use. It is actually more in line with staff's concern than by right commercial, because we can address some of the architectural components through the architectural renderings. The consistency, the conformance with the West Tampa overlay. Already an impacted area. By allowing six units -- five units on the site, will increase your housing supply looking to buffer residential uses because the height will help serve to protect those who live behind it. Historical status. The billboard has degraded the status of contributing structure. No doubt about that. Staff report say no local protections. We disagree. You have protections in place. That is the west tampa overly. And the community outreach. MacFarlane neighborhood association, everybody was excited to see that the area would be redeveloped and the parking and alley access will through the site plan and we will maintain committed to the architectural facades. And with that hand it back over to jake. 05:42:15pm >> jake cremer again. As cynthia mentioned, this is an unusual case. We are not saying this could or should happen in the west tampa overlay. All we are suggesting there are some cases that we as a community, we haven't always done a good job of protecting our historic resources. Obviously the interstate came through, but then The City permitted this billboard. A city settlement dealing with those billboard and allowing them to still exist here. All we are suggesting is there are circumstances where allowing the private redevelopment, private investment to come into the community, that is the right thing to do. And I think this is one of those cases where we have worked really hard with at that of to make sure that is the case. We are here if you have any questions. And really appreciate you moving this earlier in the agenda so I can run as fast as I can down to the county after this. Thanks.

Council member Maniscalco.

Thank you very much. I have been listening with everything. And I struggle with this because, when we talk of historic preservation and local protections and the lack thereof, you have what appears to be an abandoned commercial structure, a bodega, a beautiful house that is historical. Next to jalousie windows. Historic preservation but you are facing the interstate that butchered Ybor City and Tampa Heights, and we are still feeling the effects of it today. I don't know if there is anybody from the public here about this. I don't remember seeing any e-mails for or against it, which is surprising because MacFarlane Park is a very active group and they would be the first to come out here if -- to oppose something like this. A shame to demolish these structures, it really is. We do a terrible job of historic preservation not just in tampa but in this country, in general. A discussion for another day. A question in regard with the billboard. Agreement until 2026. that billboard will come down stays in place if this were to be approved if new construction come in. 05:44:32pm >> that is a good question. When you are dealing with Billboard Company, like dealing with Csx. They make their terms, and do what they want. They have the ability to negotiate an extension of that lease with us if they want. They May decide to do that. They May decide there is a settlement agreement between the Billboard Company and the city. They would have the right, with certain parameters to move the billboard if they wanted. They could potentially rebuild the billboard. That is frankly our hope. You saw it. It is really an eyesore. I probably will be the one helping to renegotiate that, and I hope we can get that done. But ultimately, a long way of saying, we don't know what they are going to decide to do. And we are going to have to get through that before we can really finalize the construction plans for whatever moves forward.

All right. Thank you.

Anybody else? Councilman Carlson, do you wish -- do you have any questions for the applicant? Okay. Anyone in the public to wishes to speak to this item? Motion to close from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from Council Member Maniscalco. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. The Ayes have it. I think I would like to talk about it. I want to echo kind of what councilman -- I really want to be in support of this, because I know it is a problematic street with the interstate and trying to find something, but I am having a difficult time with the Overlay District. As Council Member Maniscalco said, the -- another historic building and replacing it with this. It is kind of disingenuous to talk of Alley Access. This is more like an apartment complex with an Alley Access. Not what we are looking for. If you develop this entire area and had garages in the back with Alley Access and stoops on the front, that would meet that need. Garages are a little undersized as well. But, I don't know -- also the -- while I appreciate the facade you showed us, this is a pd. Pretty pictures unless it is tied to the site plan or tied to the application. Doesn't really give us much guidance of what the quality of the construction that you are bringing or what -- you know, what -- part of how you will correct to the fabric of West Tampa with that construction. If it was submitted with the application and tie you to it, I would be more happier with the application saying, okay, you are going to -- you are going to bring us this proposal with these architectural features that will contribute and enhance the overlay district, Mr. Cremer -- we would have -- we have a motion from Councilwoman Hurtak to reopen and second from Council Member Viera. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have it. Yes, Mr. cremer. 05:47:21pm >> councilman clendenin, the three designs, those are the ones we showed with the community and work with staff with first and second reading to incorporate that into a condition.

Okay, thank you. That gives me a little bit more comfort.

Motion to close.

Second.

All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have it. Anybody have anything?

If I May. Thank you very much. For me, the greater good lies with supporting this. This increases housing in and the Area. And especially it will improve an Area. And we have to be careful in terms of the input on legal issues from Neighborhood Associations and so forth when there are larger issues. I don't see that necessarily here, but it is very revelant that this Neighborhood Association is very, very vocal, and I see some from them here. The applicant, Al Pacino -- Vic Dimaio, I think they look alike but whatever. Relevant consideration that I think the neighborhood sees it as I see it which is the greater good on this. And in spite of any gray that May be mentioned previously. But that's it.

I would like to hear from the council issuing an official apology to Al Pacino. [laughter] council member Miranda.

I understand what Mr. Maniscalco and Mr. Viera said and so forth, and however you look at it is 50/50. I can tell you one thing, at least two neighbors in that neighborhood, 2700 Block, I think it was or 25 -- I forget. Right off Armenia. Because you are headed from east to west and you pass that light, you see the ramp to the Interstate. Let me tell you something, they aren't going 25 miles per hour. They are going 35 to 40 miles per hour to get -- because you feel like you are going up the ramp, and somebody -- behind that person takes off when you take off going straight. I asked Mobility to look into it, and the report came back, and they haven't quite told me no, but I can tell from their sound of their voices, to put a small speed bump or something to help the neighborhood out. Nothing do with this zoning but I am bringing it up just in case somebody understands if they buy a house. Nobody told me this -- we are trying to fix a problem that is there, and I don't know if we can fix it or not.

I want to be clear. I am okay with the mass and scale of the project. No problem with that. A little bit -- taking out a contributing structure. Replacing it with something more in with the features of what we are striving for in that Overlay District. Something more significant to the area. That would be my biggest concern. Anybody else? Okay. Then Council Member Viera, would you like to read this one.

Yes, sir.

Item number 6.

Move an ordinance presented for first reading consideration, ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity 2741, 2747 West Green Street more described in District One Cg, Commercial, Again, a Pd, planned development providing an effective date.

Mr. Shelby.

Does that include the revision sheet and changes agreed between first and second reading?

Yes.

Motion by council member Viera. A second from --

Second.

Second from Councilwoman Hurtak. Roll Call, please.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

With the good faith you will bring that forth in second reading, yes.

Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on November 6, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall, located at 315 E. Kennedy, Third Florida, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Moving forward by moving backwards, item number 4, and you will present 4 and 5 together and we will take separate votes.

Ross Samons, Land Development Coordination. File number VAC-25-14. Application is Cdc. The representative's name is Catherine Coyle. Vacating a portion of the alley way lying north of 29th Avenue, south of Lake Avenue, east of 29th Street, and east of 30th Street. This application was field visited 6/18/25. Right-of-way is currently unimproved and existing 1209 square feet. Reason of the request is the development of 28 affordable housing units. Here is an aerial view showing the proposed vacating in yellow. And the property is in red. Again, this is -- this is a t-shaped alley. And it is the northern portion of t-shaped alley here and the north-south section here. It is only the north section. You can't really see that, but showing -- showing where the alley was dedicated with a plat. And in red --

Can you zoom in on that?

Yes.

All I see is black.

Block 18 here. Here is an image looking north from 29th Avenue. Image looking south from East Lake Avenue. And, again, this is the portion requested to be vacated approximately midsection here to Lake Avenue. Staff objects to this vacating request, more specifically Urban Design. Easement Reservation veered by wastewater. Special Conditions. Natural Resources Chapter 27 with Tree Preservation and Site Design for any improvement placed adjacent to trees in a vacated area. That concludes my presentation. I am available if you have any questions.

I have a question for council. I know we said we will hear these together. But will it be complicated for to you hear these together as well? I think we should deal with them separately. What do you think?

A better record.

Yeah, I tend to agree.

One is nonquasi-judicial.

After hearing this and seeing this, I am more comfortable hearing these separately. We are just going -- item number 4 only at this point. With unanimous consent, and hearing no objection. Thank you. Thank you very much. Start with your name, please. 05:55:00pm >> good evening, council. Catherine Coyle, Boggs Engineering. 601 South Alexander Street, Plant City. I'm here representing the Cdc of tampam and with me tonight, I have Ernest Coney, Jr., the ceo, Vanessa, who is the vice president. And I don't know where he went -- oh, hi --

Hiding in plain site. 05:55:31pm >> Jordan Whitwood, the developing partner. Focusing on the vacating itself, easiest thing to do show you the site. You have the site plans. 6.0 on the bottom right corner if you flip through the 11 x 17s I gave you. This particular block for perspective, this is North 29th. When we go through the rezoning, it is a, b, c, and d, d is where the vacating is. The Cdc happens to own this front block with the alley here. It is a t Alley that goes to the Railroad Tracks. And I think that is something important to mention is that the Site is bounded -- not the site but the block itself is bounded by the Csx Railroad Tracks here along 30th, and there is no connectivity across in this location by the street or by the alley. There were no objections from any presence of utilities, because there is a sewer line that comes through; however, it comes through here. And you can see the line I put in. It stubs out here and here. I had my conversations with Jeff Hilton from the Wastewater Department. I asked him specifically do you have any intention to expand it. He said no, no extensions planned because sewer everywhere else. All of them on this side of the Railroad Tracks, for some reason, come from under the railroad track from the other side and they stop. We are only asking to vacate this portion of it, and specifically because all of the underground -- the underground stormwater is here and here. And in order to connect through with the private pipe, it has to be vacated. Can't be public right-of-way. We are leaving the alley open here and here and we are not curving this piece so the trucks can come in the driveway and can out through the alley if they need service anything on the wastewater line. Alley is unimproved. There are trees here. Down the line you can see fences and other things that people put in. A lot of these blocks are like that. They are not improved. So we are leaving the access open. And just this piece purely because of the underground stormwater connection. We respectfully request your approval on that. The objection from urban design, I certainly understand why they objected; however, the code itself, it says in all cases, efforts shall be made to provide vehicle access from a contiguous improved alley. This is improved and we try -- in effect it will function still as a pass through from north to south just as it does today through dirt. I can continue telling you about that, but I think I would turn it over to the zoning folks to do that. But otherwise, we respectfully request your approval.

Councilwoman Hurtak.

So I -- I do have a question for staff, because I kind of see it the way Miss Coyle does, that it still will connect. I mean, there is still going to be a Road, just a little to the right. So --

Ross Samons, Land Development Coordination. Yes, no dead end. This vacating doesn't create a Dead End as far as connection.

So -- so you are just saying because it is not in that straight line, that is the reason that you don't -- that you find it inconsistent.

You are asking more of the Urban Design. Mr. Waldo Carbo from staff is here to speak on that.

Okay. 05:59:28pm >> Waldo Carbo, Urban Design. Basically, the East Tampa overlay doesn't require the use of alleys. But the code. I explicitly references alley adjacent to public alleys. So that was the basis of our objection.

Again, my question is, by looking at this site plan, they -- People would be accessing this Development. So that is just what I don't understand. I guess it doesn't matter one way or the other. But seems like they are still continuing a street through here that would provide the access. 06:00:17pm >> understandable, but a literal reading of the code is what --

I understand.

Does seem alley-esque in what they are trying to provide. Back side with the front facing project, yeah. Okay. Any other questions? Councilman Carlson, any questions? Okay. Very good. Okay, thank you. Okay. Hearing none nothing else, anybody in the public who wishes to speak to this, item 4, the vacating of the alley.

Motion to close.

Second.

All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have it. Councilwoman Hurtak.

File number VAC-25-14, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration. -- actually, before I say that, I -- I generally do not support alley closures, but to me this is not an alley closure because there will still be continuance of drive spacem=, and it leads to a parking lot, and I love that so file number VAC-25-14, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration. Ordinance in the City of Tampa, Florida, vacating, closing, discontinuing and abandoning that alleyway located north of 29th Avenue, south of Lake Avenue, east of 29th Street and west of 30th Street within the plat, map of Campobello, a subdivision in the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, as more fully described in section 2 hereof subject to certain covenants, restrictions and conditions as more technically set forth in, providing for enforcement and penalties of violations, providing for definitions, interpretations and repealing conflicts, providing for severability, providing an effective date.

Second.

A motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. Seconded from council member Maniscalco. Roll call.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on November 6, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Third Florida, Tampa, Florida, 33062.

If you were following along, transitioned to quasi-judicial proceedings. Anybody who will speak to the rest of these items tonight, if you have not been sworn in, can you raise your hand. If you can stand and raise your right hand and be sworn in by the Clerk, please. We have an online speaker as well. He is the Applicant, right? Now? Okay, very good. [swearing in]

Item number 5.

Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. Agenda Item Number 5 is Rez-235-93. Request to rezone 3801, 3803, 3807, 3809, 3811, 3813, 3813 1/2, 3815, 3817, 3819, 3729, 3723, 3719, 3615, 3603, and 3601 North 29th Street and 2803 East 32nd Avenue from RM-16, CG and PD to pd for residential multifamily and storefront residential, Commercial, office, all CG uses except for bar, lounge, place of assembly and restaurant greater than ten seats. I have a revised revision sheet and the elevation sheet to submit for the record. I would like to start with the explanation with the site since this is a large site. The overall project area is bounded by Lindell Avenue here to the north, East 29th Avenue to the south, and North 29th Street to the west, and North 30th Street to the east. The rezoning consists of four separate parcels labeled a through d, which you can see here. Next we have the aerial view of the parcels. You can see -- and the surrounding area. You can see that all four parcels are outlined in red here. They are a little difficult to see. The sites are surrounded by Commercial general, planned development, and residential multifamily rm-16 and 18. parcels a, b and c are vacant and contain as Commercial open-air structure. Applicant wants a mixture of residential and commercial Commercial uses witness the project area. A large mix of residential and Commercial. Commercial is mostly right here along 29th, and then as you move up along Martin Luther King, Jr., and then there is a lot of residential, even some RS-50 through here. I am going to show each site plan separately. These are the site plans provided by the applicant. Parcel a will contain 20 residential multifamily units with all units developed as affordable housing. Four-story building proposed with a principal covered entryway to the weapons and pedestrian access to the pro posed six-foot sidewalk along North 29th Street. Proposed sidewalks connecting to lindell avenue to the north and east 32nd avenue to the south. Proposed vehicular ingress from lindell avenue and egress via one-way travel on to east 32nd. So you can see the building outlined here with the access here and the parking there, and then it the sidewalks and pedestrian access. Next, we will move to parcel b. Parcel b will contain a four-story building with storefront recommendation, 18 affordable multifamily units, as well as 1600 square foot of nonresidential uses on the ground floor, and that area is shown in this hatched area there within the building. Principal covered entryway located on the east side has pedestrian access to the proposed six-foot sidewalk along north 29th street. Proposed sidewalk surrounding site for pedestrian access along all roadways. Proposed vehicular ingress is only from 28th -- north 28th street to the west and egress only one way. So in here and one way out on to east 31st street to the south. And as you can see there are sidewalk here goes around the preserved oak tree there. Next, I will put up parcel c. Parcel c will contain one three-story building with nine affordable multifamily residential units. Main frontage with covered entryway on the west side of the building with pedestrian access from the proposed six-foot sidewalk along north 29th street. Applicants will propose as six-foot sidewalk along east 32nd avenue that connects to it the 11-foot alley located to the west. So we have the entry ingress here, the egress here. That multifamily unit here. The pedestrian access around. And there is that. And then we have parcel d. Parcel d will contain one four-story building with residential uses. 28 affordable housing units and 3,000 square foot of commercial uses. Again, this is the residential building here. And you have in the hatched area the commercial uses. The frontage is on north 29th street with the vehicular access for two-way traffic on the north along east lake avenue and the south on east 29th avenue. So you can see that they have the two-way access there. Six-foot sidewalks are proposed surrounding the site. The subject site is in the East Tampa overlay and comply with section 27-240, East Tampa overlay design standards at the time of permitting, unless standards are waived during the pd. The subject site has r-20 and cmu-35. R-20 have 18 acres be right and 20 acres with be now provisions. Cmu-35 allows for 30 dwelling units per acre or 1.0 f.a.r. With standard development up to 35 dwelling units per acre or 2.0 f.a.r. With bonus provisions met. I will show you the proposed elevations submitted by the applicant and those were also handed to you. This is for -- let's see, this one is building a. This is the east elevation, the north elevation, the south elevation, and then there is the west elevation. And since some of them are so similar, unless you would like for me to show all the elevations, I think just show you another example.

Can you clarify the building a, the east elevation faces 29th Street?

The Back of the Building for the East Elevation?

Where is 29th Street?

The back here, on West. Yes.

West, Okay.

Here with the pedestrian access entering right here. Yes, sir. And then this is building b. And this would be the west elevation which would be the back, the south, the north, and then this is the front of the east elevation, which has the entryway there. The one that is just a little bit different would be c, which has the nine units. Next I will show some photos of this site. And I kind of go through these just like I did the -- everything else, a, b, c, and d. This is parcel a, with the parcel a looking north toward Lindell. This is Parcel a looking north down 29th. Parcel a is on the right. This is northwest of Parcel a near 32nd and 29th. Then we are moving to Parcel B, looking at Parcel B from 29th. And then looking west down 32nd from 29th. Again, this is Parcel B, looking at Parcel B east, on the west side. This is parcel c on 32nd looking south at parcel c. This is just an interior view of parcel c. This is looking down 32nd with parcel c to your right. This is parcel d. And this is looking toward lake. This is Parcel D, looking south. This is d, again, looking south, across 29th Avenue. This is d looking north from Parcel D across lake avenue. This is looking east down 29th Avenue. And then this is looking west from Parcel D across 29th. Development Coordination and Compliance Staff reviewed the application find the request to be inconsistent with the land development code. There are nine waivers as part of this request. If City Council approves the application, the modifications to the site plan as shown on the submitted revised revision sheet must be completed between first and second reading. These revisions will not resolve the issue of transportation's inconsistent findings. Staff had concern because 29th Street was to be treated as the front. The front is usually the shortest side. It was determined by the zoning administrator that 29th street can be treated as the front. The applicant was asked to provide pedestrian connectivity. The applicant has agreed to provide walk-up units. Should the applicant make these changes, that will change the findings of urban design, Development Coordination and solid waste to consistent. I am available for any questions and urban design staff waldo carbo. And I believe that erin is also coming up with natural resources.

Councilwoman Hurtak, questions?

I will wait until all of staff.

I want to be clear because I was actually shocked when I saw the site plan, without having that connection access it was no way jose. That has been agreed to, and we will see that modification between first and second. So I will reopen my mind. Very good. Thank you.

Erin Maher, Development Coordination. You are seeing me when Natural Resources doesn't support the project, but we support this project, and I will go over why it is. =you are very familiar with these by now, but I will point here in the green circle, there are is a grand live oak, preservation quality. We requested that the applicant preserve that tree. It is just right inside the property line, and they have agreed. I'm going to show you here. This is just an image of this 57-inch dvh live oak rated c-8. It has a pretty large canopy. They provided a pruning report showing that the placement of the building won't be adverse to the preservation o this tree -- there are a couple of hazardous live oaks that are being removed. They don't require waivers. Here is a 30-inch live oak, which the only encroachments there reality nat paving materials, so we were supportive of that let's see. I am just going to quickly show you -- these are the landscape plans. Probably hard to see. But the point of them really is just showing that a and c are multifamily. B and d are storefront residential. And they meet the green space requirement on all the sites except for Parcel a. So Parcel a, they are providing 6417 square feet of green space. The project -- or that parcel requires 3776 and requires a waiver to per square foot to 252. we are supporting that waiver; however, again all the seats of meeting green space. Overall, if you take the composite green space they meet that and exceed that actually. And they are required to plant certain amount of trees, but they are showing additional trees on each parcel as well. And they have committed to putting type 1 shade trees in as many locations that they possibly can. But there are a lot of overhead wires. The applicant really worked with us and anything we pretty much requested they did.

Will they provide a landscape plan between first and second reading.

Yes, update this landscape plan between first and second reading.

Councilwoman Hurtak.

I have a question of the overhead wires where we can't put type 1 trees. Are we at least trying to get native trees?

Not necessarily. We are trying to get trees that a lot of times when it is a Type 3 Tree, they are typically putting in a crepe myrtle because that is like the most --

That's what I am talking about. 06:18:28pm >> most available in the Nursery.

Want to be specific, no crepe myrtles, no palm trees.

We will have to talk off line how to get crepe myrtle.

Right now, we put Type 3, Type 2, Type 1. that is what we show at the time of permitting, but I try to spec live oaks.

We can't do that for power liens. But if we were to put it as a condition that we don't use palms and crepe myrtles, you would support that?

There are a lot of palms as well being placed on this site, but they are not counting toward the trees that are really the required trees.

That's what I'm talking about. The required trees. If you put a palm, but the palm does nothing. Honestly --

For the squirrels.

I have one palm in my yard. It is a pain to keep clean. 06:19:29pm >> they are good with bats. Bats live in the skirts. So leave the skirt.

Good to know.

Very good. Yes, Sir. We love our bats.

Danny Collins with your Planning Commission staff. I was sworn in. The site -- or these sites are within the Central Tampa Planning District and within the East Tampa urban village and evacuation zone e. As Stephanie mentioned, the majority of the 60s along North 29th Street are designated as cmu-35. We do have two parcels just along East 29th Street and East Lake Street that are residential-20. The Planning Commission staff has reviewed the request and found consistent with the east of development on vacant, underutilized sites and with the housing goals of making sure an adequate supply of housing is needed to meet population demands. The request supports the city's growth strategy by supporting growth in the urban villages. Because the site is located within Cmu-35 designation, it is reared to meet the mentioned use center corridors of the plan. The applicant has addressed several of these of placing parking behind the buildings and orienting primarily entrances toward the public right-of-way. However, the proposed pd does not adhere with policies and prioritize pedestrian safety and encourage mixed use development that contribute to tampa's character and ambience. One of the concerns is placement of dumpsters are adjacent to sidewalks on parcels a, b and c. Pedestrian-oriented design and concern for pedestrians as garbage trucks will need to back over sidewalks conflicting with a number of policies that promote pedestrian safety. Dumpsters technically on parcel b are especially probematic as it faces directly single-family homes raising potential compatibility issues in the neighborhood. While the proposed pd would provide affordable housing and infill development within a mixed use corridor, does not adequately address pedestrian safety policies in the comprehensive plan. Location of the dumpster adjacent to public sidewalks and residential uses as well as unclear internal pedestrian circulation are inconsistent with the design principles and mixed use center and corridors. Based on the consideration, the Planning Commission finds it inconsistent with the City of Tampa's comprehensive plan and this concludes my presentation.

Did you have any suggestions for other locations for this dumpster? Especially on the one that is problematic, adjacent to the Residential Facility. They don't have a lot of real estate to deal with.

Typically, toward the rear -- so it is not -- not right up on the sidewalk. There is one particular -- I think it is Parcel C where they have to back it over the sidewalk and back right over the sidewalk, like -- they don't even get in the drive aisle.

Okay. Thank you. Very good. Applicant, please. Good evening. Start with your name. 06:23:13pm >> Vanessa McCleary, Cdc of Tampa --

We don't need addresses. 06:23:22pm >> yes, this project is a phase one of a multiprong project to redevelop the area. If you look at a map of East Tampa, you will find that Heritage Heights on 29th is actually the heart of the community. It was the heart of the community at one time. It was a vibrant area. This is where Chloe Coney was doing her drug marches and worked to clean it up. It has fallen into disrepair. One of the things we know, there is a strong need for affordable housing. These units will be affordable for families 40% ami and 60% ami. Truly affordable units meeting the needs. We have a large homeless population in the area, and this will an effort to allow them to be housed. We have not only housing but also commercial. We are talking with bringing in a small gross vis store. And we have a number of seniors in the area wanted to make it a walkable community bringing it into a community area again.

Anybody else for the applicant? 06:24:51pm >> thank you, Catherine Coyle, Boggs Engineering. I did provide a powerpoint. I will do it on overhead. A quick overview of the site again. This is the overall project, sorry, a, b, c and d along North 29th. In total, 75 affordable units, one or two bed rooms, 4600 square feet of the cg uses with the exception of those three listed. There is no bonus requested on this project. You already highlighted the land use and zoning. You will note from the staff -- the various staff reports that we did work very diligently with them on everything that was cited. We have one issue and boils down to the issue with the dumpsters. The plans you have before you show many of those corrections. Almost all of them. You will note that the one that you saw earlier, we have added those walk-up unit. Still a main central corridor here. For instance, on a, there is still going to be a main central corridor that comes through. The lobby. Then one, two, three -- the five units that face 29th will have walk-up as well. This is the dumpster here on a. That was mentioned. And what I want to show you. I stood on the property yesterday and stood right where the driveway will be, this is what the dumpster and the driveway faced. A Commercial Property and happens to be a parking lot. The issue at hand really happens to you. You will notice there was no objection overall from solid waste on sheet two of the site plan, all the specs for the solid waste trucks, the turning radii, everything else to get on to the site. This is the truck route for the City of Tampa truck. And it is actually sized to their truck when it swings in to this property, everything in red gets taken out. So you wind up with essentially nine spaces on the property. If you try to cut through. So what we did to mitigate that, we narrowed the driveways as much as possible because what was talked about was pedestrian conflict. This truck is going to come in, get on the street. Come back up. Pick up everybody else's trash. Come in here. The truck itself, you think see how long it is. It will be right at the dumpster just like in that 16-foot driveway. It will pick up the trash, back out and go. The conflict here on the sidewalk is 16 feet wide. Normal driveway, standard driveway for two way just to put it in perspective. Two-way traffic, you can see actually on parcel d. The minimum is 24 to 23 feet, which is a much wider conflict for pedestrians with multiple cars coming in and out. The way we tried to mitigate was narrowed as much as possible and we took it to a one-way. They only have to worry about cars and trucks coming in this way. They don't have to worry of people coming out. We added additional pedestrian connections from the back to the parking lot and we added additional bike racks outside as well. And additional connections out of the building on both sides and I added one here, connecting to the front of the dumpster, when people walk out, they don't have to go to the public sidewalk and go back to the dumpster and cut across the grass. There is literally a paved path straight to it that makes it easier for the residents. Parcel a, in particular too, revised and will scape plan we worked on with erin. You notice this particular tree is a palm. These are palms because there are arrow line there is and canopy trees on this side; how far, every place we could stick a type 1 or type 2, which is tall and narrow. They still have canopies but they just grow tall. We stuck those where we could. There is already some on-street trees. So we added the addition there. Those were palms and we added additional palms. Type 3 here, totally fine, I believe, saying no crepe myrtle. We can come up with something else. The ones out there are doing poorly and we are taking them out to replace them with something. Whole goal is to beautify the street. The street frontages have a nice streetscape all the way around in front of the units and an additional tree so a dual canopy walking down the sidewalk and everywhere in the parking lot where we could tuck in trees -- with the dumpsters, they don't want trees over them so we put type 2 and a type 3 there and grow either short or tall and narrow to stay away from that conflict I will move to parcel b, 1800 square feet. We do have three motorcycle spaces and 18 bicycle slots, saving the 57-inch grand live oak. And you will notice that we did add additional walk-up units, and there is the storefront there. The site plan that you have shows those additions. Now this is the one that is across the street. There is a single-family house here however 28th -- if you drive down it, you notice a public street. 18 feet of pavement. 16. it is very, very narrow. It almost functions like a service road, because all of the homes orient north-south. So what the dumpster is facing the back corner of a side yard. It is this side yard actually with the fencing. The dumpster comes out here and faces -- it is almost aligned with this driveway that goes into the house. This was just taken yesterday as well. Let's see. You will notice that the additional walk-up units, the central corridor is still maintained. There is a canopy that goes three feet from the building over the commercial. I will zoom in just a little bit. What I also tried to do just to make it convenient for anyone that does go inside, right off that -- there is a very wide walkway right here. The door is only, you know, seven or eight feet wide. I put a warmer pad there so there is room for people to congregate or wait in line or whatever this use is going to be. I put a bike rack here which is convenient if you have to go inside. So real quick, you are not searching for a bike rack behind the building or anything else. The goal to make it as convenient as possible for the users of the site. Again, with the landscaping, we included this -- this frontage along 29th. We are able to put in type one trees. Shade on that side and palms from the building which is a smaller frontage. Added additional oaks here -- I say oaks but type 1, the back side is overhead lines had to go with the type 3. we interspersed the type 2 where we could throughout the site as well. This one a bounded by lines here and here. We are free to do what we wanted here but not in the back side or the south side. Parcels c is nine units, 15 parking spaces, four bicycle slots. We also added the pedestrian connections. We are committed to doing that. And the reason why I went through and revised these plans to make sure that it would work. The geometry and everything else and landscaping. I have to make sure that the landscaping to are area still remained when I added all the additional connections. Three units on the bottom of and the main corridor. Additional connections here. Bike rack here. There are two parallel spaces here. This is an internal. The only one that doesn't have street frontage on all side. Just two. To the south is commercial property but not owned by the cdc. This one is 21 feet because of angle it comes in because it is so short. They will come in, get the trash and pull out and leave. Again with the landscaping, brand-new streetscaping, there are power lines here, not on this side though and not on this side. We have to do type 3 here and introduced type 1 and a type 3 from site distance from the driveway. We put type 2s here because narrowness of the area with the alley and off-site trees as well and didn't want to conflict with the can November bees and have as many type is as we could. We obviously wanted to make this pretty in the end. And you got a glimpse of parcel d in the beginning as part of a vacating. Of this one is the 28 units, 3,000 square feet of commercial on the bottom floor. 35 parking spaces, five motorcycle spaces and 17 bicycle slots. The plans in front of you have the larger version of that. And you will notice the walk-up units have been added. This is the commercial. And what we did at this corner, just like with the other one with the wider pad, this one actually has two commercial doors. So I put the entire corner around that merges to the sidewalk and a nice corner entrance into that commercial use. I also put the bike rack next to it for easy use. Bike racks and motorcycle spots tucked around the site. We added the bicycle connections and urban design and land development -- not land development, Development Coordination, sorry, all the connections through. For every part of the building you can get out and get across and I put this one off of this walk way and the stairwell to make it to the dutch administers to make a clear path for that. Off-site grand tree. It is shared and right on the property line that erin mentioned. The encroachment is a turf block for that compact space. Other than that it is completely protected. On the landscape plan, we are taking out all the trees along here. Those are the ones that are not doing well. If you went out there today their leaning all over the place. The type 3 trees because a power line all along this front here, and on this side and along this side. This bound by them. We introduced the type 1 trees within the parking lot as well as type 2s everywhere we could. You have those elevations in front of you. I also have the packet that I gave you with the renderings. Which I wanted to show you very quickly. See if I can find them. One last point. North 29th is a designated neighborhood main street in the East Tampa overlay. That was added in the last revision that was done. Part of the east tampa strategic action plan for how they want to grow. 21st a local street by designation, classification; however, it is important in the heritage -- hence naming it heritage heights -- it has a real significance to this area what the multiphased plan is to revitalize that. You will notice, I picked a old picture really quick to show pre-demolition on-street parking and east overlay that note wide pavement on these specific roads that have been historically parked. You still can use that. And people do. Today even though they are vacant cars parked up and down the street. In front of parcel b and d, approximately 16 additional spaces that can get. Is with the proper offsets from the hydrants and the sidewalk ramps.

Thank you very much. Does council have any questions.

I want to speak after public comment.

Councilwoman Hurtak.

So I -- I have a couple of issues. 06:38:38pm >> okay.

I am concerned that there are only one and two bedrooms, because families are in need of housing as well. I am curious why there was no bonus with this. And then my big thing because I have to always do it is bike parking. Outside bike parking for residents is not okay. Bikes are very expensive now. And it is -- I see a lot of cyclists in East Tampa. And I think that if we want to make this a walkable community and strive for that, we need to have protected bicycle parking. Doesn't have to be to be a whole room, but I would like for you to imagine what that could look like to attach it to a building, covered somehow, protected with -- however that looks, I believe that will be a really important incentive for people who live in these, especially if you are at 40% to 60% ami. The opportunity for you to own a car May not be there, but bicycles are 100% a way to get around. And so, in all of the -- I appreciate the way you put the bike parking at the front where there is commercial, but I would also like some consideration for residents and what can we do? How can we add something to each building to make that protected, covered parking for residence? 06:40:17pm >> glad you mentioned that. So the outdoor parking -- and you will notice if you look closely on the site plan, it calls out "visitor bicycle parking" on purpose because each unit accommodates storage in them for bicycles. Take your bike up if you want to and actually secure it. I shared with the Cdc and Woda. Bike lockers. Images and specs on bike lockers and the covered ones you can bring down and lock. Exploring specifically the bike lockers to find any space in the big lobby area and within the stairwells, but each unit accommodates the storage. If I live there I would take my bike with me because I don't and with to leave it anywhere.

Me too, but as more people use this more, Micromobility, it is really critical. So I do appreciate that. I think both of those are really good solutions. Thank you for that. But definitely, I would like to know why -- why it wasn't bonus used for this? 06:41:26pm >> quite frankly, you can see how many adjustments we have even to parking. We hit essentially the 1.0. we are at 1.95 for each site. And it is maximized. Short of waiving more parking and not providing additional things. We took up -- the building itself is 34 feet deep. Literally one row. They are 100 foot deep. They are long but only 100 feet deep. Essentially 200 feet by 100 feet. If did you that by rs-50 lots, what is that, ten houses maybe, at the most. They are squeezing as much as they can. If we were to bonus this and try to do more, it would have to go up more. And we are right -- we are at 47 feet and 45 is under cg. We tried to keep as close to balancing all the rules and not -- not blowing it out of the water.

Okay. And then my last question was about the bed ooms. Would be nice to see at least one three bedroom. I understand that Space is at a people are up and house as many people as possible, but 40% to 660% will include a lot of families. A lot of families that will get in there. Two bedroom just doesn't work with a lot of people with kids. Just maybe able to look at just at least one in each building. 06:42:56pm >> I can -- I don't choose the units obviously.

I would like to hear someone speak to that. 06:43:03pm >> yes. In looking at that, we were looking at how we can best maximize the Site -- Malik Jordan with Cooper Companies. Something we can certainly take a look at. One of the things trying to maximize the Site with many unit of affordable housing as possible, realizing that we only had a certain footprint in which to work within. And also looking at how many units we would need in order to apply for certain financing. I think 75 units is required in order to try to go after the 9% allocation. So we are trying to balance the number of unit with going after the financing with the zoning is how we came up. And we certainly like that unit mix. But certainly something we can look at, but those would be some of the challenges we would have to tackle.

How many units is in this development all forget? 06:44:01pm >> 75.

You are just meeting that threshold for the funding. 06:44:04pm >> correct.

I understand. I -- I appreciate that -- explanation. 06:44:15pm >> there are other faces --

Start with your name. 06:44:18pm >> Vanessa McCleary. I want to mention there are the phases and town homes going in that are not part of this that will be coming back with -- we don't have any changes in land use to do those. But there are town houses that would accommodate families because they are three bedroom, two bath.

And, again, that is sort of -- I would be remiss if I didn't ask these questions because this is what we are hearing over and over again is Housing for Families, Housing for Families. So I really do appreciate the answer to all my questions.

For the -- Councilman Carlson, did you have anything to add? Any questions? For the architect? So my biggest concern -- you said you already resolved, the walk-up and integration with 29th Street because so important for this district, and activating this. Also what I want to make sure, walk-through entrance, not just to walk through, but historical east Tampa and Tampa of porch culture and having that integration. When you designed that street integration with the units, if you could at least tap into that, I think that would be very well received by this council when you come back for say not just have a cursory cut-through but something that enhances the street integration and inviting and play into that porch culture. 06:45:45pm >> so -- and I appreciate that comment. If you look at the rendering that I gave you.

Start about your name. 06:45:52pm >> Catherine Coyle, sorry. Just by way of responding really quick. If you look at these renderings, you will notice that I actually added a pad and the rail around it to create -- above it is a Juliet Balcony that juts out. This will be over this one. We continued with the same railing, the same material with the connection. Some there is a pad there. I am picturing someone having a chair out there. Some plants out there. They are having their morning coffee.

Awnings or covers -- a covered space. 06:46:27pm >> these particular juliet balconies come out a couple of feet.

How many feet. 06:46:35pm >> two, if I recall.

To have a legitimate awning. We can look at that between first and second reading and consistent with other canopies but if there is space.

29th is a really, really important street for the vision of City of Tampa and East Tampa. But I will refer this with public comment. 06:47:00pm >> we that into account. If we are going to put it there and a door there, needs to be a place. Needs to create a space.

Council member Miranda.

Just for my thinking. You know, Affordable Housing is very needed. And it is not a new invention. Has been around sense the '30s and '40s. In fact, I had the pleasure of living in one for a while. I even had solar. Solar hot water heater because the air conditioning wasn't invented yesterday. I was born yesterday. I don't see anything coming with Solar to help the people moving to reduce the cost of electricity. For me a big part how they will maintain their standard of living somehow. It is a very -- in my mind, it saved a lot of people from maybe having more food on table and could eat. But I think it is a necessity that is coming, and I will turn in my electric bills that has nothing to do with this thing but I told council two months ago and I forgot. An investment that not only you get back as developer but people who really need it and need to get that reduced get the benefit of it, because they are the ones paying the electric bill. Thank you very much.

Anybody else, Councilman Carlson? Hearing nothing something in very good. Is there any. Staff, would you like to say something? 06:48:28pm >> I am okay with it, yes, we agreed to revision sheet making the changes between the first and second reading. That's fine. Yeah. We will work on figuring out what material that will be, yes.

Councilwoman Hurtak.

Miss Coyle, I have one other question. 06:48:56pm >> absolutely.

I love the way you have said there would be space in the unit for bikes. If there is a way you could bring at second reading an image of that and what that looks like just -- it is not something I have considered -- just a drawing or -- like. What would that look like if Attorney bring -- like you said, you don't want to leave the bike out, if I brought mine in, where would I put it. A visual would be very lovely and also it will give others shop ideas as more people build more. 06:49:31pm >> I almost brought a picture of the bike locker.

Say your name. 06:49:35pm >> Catherine Coyle.

Thank you.

The bike locker as well. I know what it looks like, but nice to see what it looks like so the general public would have an idea. Thank you for that. 06:49:47pm >> no problem.

We have a revised revision sheet Here.

Double revised hearing no other questions. 06:49:59pm >> thank you very much.

Anyone in Public who wishes to speak to this item?

Move to close.

Second.

No one wishes to speak. Motion from Council Member Miranda. Seconded from Councilman Maniscalco. Council Member Maniscalco.

Just a couple of comments now that this is closed. There a candidate forum when I first ran for City Council about 15 years ago. It was at the Baptist Church right up the street on 29th. After that forum, I walked down 29th, and I saw the buildings, many of which are demolished and no longer there. A photo was shown what it used to look like. And I thought to myself, what a wonderful place to revitalize basically the heart of East Tampa. And few years later, I had the same conversation with somebody who is now an elected official at the state level. And I talked about 29th Street. And it I talked about how we don't have a black business district like we used to have with Central Avenue which was the main corridor. She said I always wanted to see 29th Street revitalized to bring that back. Some this is very exciting. I know there is a lot of waivers. I know revision sheet and we had a lot of discussion, but this is going to be a huge catalyst for neighborhood. Not my vision, but when walk down the street and as the Cdcc when they afire properties and takes type. What could be. And this is a wonderful example of bringing this area back. I know this is just basically phase one because there is more two it. When you come off Martin Luther King, Jr., yes, there is 22nd Street and that has changed in my lifetime, but this corridor here is so critical. And this is -- this is exactly, I think, what we need. One of the things that I like with regards to affordability is the ami is 40% and 60%. I know we talked of multiunits, three bedrooms because we want to accommodate families, but we have such a demand for housing in general and this is going to focus on the needs. The most vulnerable of our community. I like the design. Commercial on the bottom floor. I like the mention of a grocery store because not access to fresh food. In this area, you go down martin luther king, Jr. and these corridors, that someone of biggest things that is lacking. I am excited to support this. I was briefed on this a few days ago of the different issues with Solid Waste, with -- I am glad to see that 29th is activated for pedestrian access because it will be a walkable. It will be a real neighborhood, you know. And people can live there with pride. Because it is new construction. It is not -- you are not revitalizing or restoring an old building. You are giving -- people can live in dignity, with dignity there. Again, I'm going to this. I am excited. I know there are a lot of changes between first and second reading, a lot of tweaks, but this is going to be -- this will get the ball rolling for what that area needs. So I'm happy to support it.

Would you like to read that, council member Maniscalco? Councilwoman Hurtak?

Yes. I agree with council member Maniscalco. I know there is a lot of -- I was curious why this was all put forget instead of individual pds. And that question was answered when you are trying to get to that 75 number. Now that makes more sense to me. And I get that. The only -- the only issue that I have with this development that isn't going to be solved with this particular portion but to keep in mind is Green Space for Activity Space. And this the high. Be coming in a different portion, but that is -- that is my only concern. But -- I mean for better or for worse, a lot of empty space nearby that hopefully something can become more of a community gathering spot. But otherwise, I agree, I will support this project.

An Urban Street. Park on Lake. Urbanize that street.

It is true, but some of our Elderly Residents aren't going to be able to walk that far.

True.

As they continue to develop out.

Mr. Shelby, you have something to say.

I want to before the motion is made, I want to inquire how much time given the amount of revisions, how much time is needed between first and second reading? 06:54:46pm >> if --

Motion to reopen.

Motion to reopen from Councilwoman Hurtak and seconded from council member Viera. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have it. State your name. 06:54:56pm >> Catherine Coyle. The plans that you have before you have 98% on your list minus the others, notes of no crepe myrtle and other ones. I can get them done a matter of days and get them back down time.

Creating the facades. 06:55:15pm >> I think it is seven days.

November 6. that sufficient? 06:55:28pm >> absolutely.

Motion to close from Council Member Maniscalco. Seconded from Council Member Miranda. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have it. Council member Maniscalco.

Thank you very much. I have been to so many events since I started in Politics, and that Candidate Forum and the night I walked down 29th Street, it always sticks with me.

We talk of this Street a lot.

I am excited for this. So I would like to read this ordinance being presented for first reading consideration. Ordinance in the general vicinity 383801, 3803, 3807, 3809, 3811, 3813, 3813 1/2, 3815, 3817, 3819, 3729, 3723, 3719, 3615, 3603, and 3601 North 29th Street and 2803 East 32nd Avenue in the City of Tampa, Florida --

Back up -- what --

I didn't get there yet. 3601 North 29th street and the North 32nd Avenue city of tampa, Florida, and from zoning classification rm-16 residential multifamily, Cg and Pd Planned Development to Pd Planned Development residential multifamily storefront, and unfortunately Cg uses except for bar, lounge, place of religious assembly restaurant greater than ten seats. Providing an effective date. And that revised revision sheet and all the changes that were on the record between now and second reading to come back on November 6.

We have a motion from Councilman Maniscalco, a second from Councilman Viera. Roll call, vote, please.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on November the 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602. 6:57:35pm >> thank you, council. I'm sure you will all be invited to the groundbreaking.

We're going to take a ten-minute break. Council will be in recess. We will rejoin -- actually, let's make it 13, to make it an even 7:10. 7:10. [ sounding gavel ] [recess]

I call this meeting of City Council back to order. Roll call, please.

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We have a physical quorum.

Thank you very much. We are left with item number 7. 7:19:46pm >> good evening, council. For the record, Christopher Demanche with Development Coordination. Agenda item 7 is rez 25-82. This is a request to rezone 6008 South 6th Street from Rs 60 to planned development for residential single-family detached uses. The Subject Site is outlined in red. On the aerial map. It is located on the east side of South 6th Street. Subject Site is also north of Interbay Boulevard and west of South MacDill Avenue. The Subject Site is undeveloped. It is bisected by a stormwater culvert that runs through the entirety of the site from east to west. The surrounding development pattern to the north, south, east, and west of the site is comprised of single-family detached units with Rs 60 and Rs 50 zoning. We do have a site plan. The total lot size is 13,194 square feet with the applicant proposing to create two lots. Each lot containing a single-family detached unit. The North Lot would be approximately 6,556 square feet. The South Lot would be 6,638 square feet. Each unit will have front doors oriented along South 6th Street. Each unit will contain a two-car garage and there is also proposed -- a proposed five-foot sidewalk running adjacent to the public right-of-way. Next we have elevations. This is the elevation for the North Lot. The home shown on this elevation has a max height of 30 feet, 8 inches. The next elevation is for the South Lot with a max height depicted of 24 feet. There is one waiver requested with this application. I also have some photos to show of the Subject Site. First we have the Subject Site. North of the Subject Site. South of the Subject Site. Looking south on 6th street -- South 6th Street. Looking east, that's from the Subject Site looking east. And west of the Subject Site. Development Review and Compliance Staff has reviewed this petition and 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 reading. As stated on the revision sheet. And I am available for any questions.

Council have any questions? Hearing none, Mr. Colins.

Danny Collins with your Planning Commission Staff. I was sworn in. This case is in the South Tampa planning district. It's within the Interbay south of Gandy Neighborhood. It's within Evacuation Zone a and portions of the site are in the Coastal High Hazard Area. It's currently designated residential 10. that residential 10 surrounds the subject site on all sides. Just to the east over here, South MacDill Avenue, which has parcels designated cmu 35. Planning Commission Staff has reviewed the application and found no adverse impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. This rezoning will allow for enhanced utilization of the land consistent with the density anticipated under the r-10 designation. The comprehensive plan recognizes the importance of single-family neighborhoods seeking to promote compatible redevelopment of neighborhoods to ensure economic health and adequate supply of housing is available to meet Tampa's population needs. The surrounding area is predominantly residential in character with some commercial uses along Interbay Boulevard and South MacDill Avenue, which are, again, to the east of the subject site and south is Interbay Boulevard. Further, the proposed pd provides a five foot sidewalk adjacent to the site along South 6th Street which is consistent with the policy direction in the comprehensive plan. Based on those considerations, Planning Commission Staff finds the request consistent with The City of Tampa comprehensive plan. That concludes my presentation.

Council have any questions? Thank you very much. Applicant? Start with your name, please. 7:24:52pm >> Andre -- 7:24:55pm >> Andre Petrov, I was sworn. 7:24:58pm >> thank you, Councilmen, thank you, Staff Members. In essence it boils down that the reason for this request is when Andre and I bought this lot June 2024, we were going to build one single-family house. In the process of permitting, we discovered there is a pipe, culvert underneath the side and it wasn't part of our title work. There was no easement. So we started talking to realtors and realized it was going to be an issue selling the house with a pipe running underneath. That's why we wanted to design something to keep the pipe between the homes. Working with City Staff Members, I think we accomplished a really good product that is consistent with the rest of the neighborhood.

Thank you. Does council have any questions? Anybody in the public that wishes to speak to this item? We have somebody coming up here. Good evening. 7:26:07pm >> good evening. Stephanie Poynor. I usually don't make commentary about Single-family Detached properties, but when this gentleman here just threw up the site plan, it said 24 or 25 percent required greenspace. Sorry, but I thought the rule was 50% Pervious Surface. And setbacks five feet apart instead of seven feet apart. Just saying. If we got to take out a tree and then we're making extra, extra large buildings, we're kind of pushing our luck. I want to know about the Impervious Surface because we don't need any more Impervious Surface. We cannot go over the 50%. That's absolutely unacceptable. Putting ten pounds of crap in a 5-pound bag if that was the case. I usually don't say anything about single-family detached because that's what the lots are made for. But if they are building 75% Impervious Surface, that's ridiculous. It's absolutely unacceptable. You just got a report two weeks ago in the cap that recommends we actually reduce the amount of Impervious Surface down here. They need to answer that question. I'm sorry I'm unprepared. But when I saw that big huge letters, is there a difference between that and the Impervious Surface? I'm not real hip on taking the tree out to you believe it the size of the building.

Staff, would you like to provide clarification? 7:27:41pm >> Erin Maehr, Development Coordination. A single-family detached home requires 25% of the lot to be greenspace. The pervious is something different. That's Stormwater. That's not something that I actually review. The grand laurel, it's a laurel oak that they are removing. They don't survive construction well. So we were supporting the waiver for the removal of this grand tree.

Thank you. Yes, sir.

Development Coordination. We do have a data table showing both the North Lot and South Lot and we have the Impervious versus the Pervious.

Can you move that up and zoom it in, please? Move it up a little more and zoom it in. Little bit more, because we have the closed captions. Bring it halfway up the page.

Physically move the paper.

Keep going. Keep going.

All right. So as I was going to mention, we have the site data table for the South Lot and the North Lot. The total pervious area is 50%. The one we want to try to keep down on is the Impervious Surface. Both the North Lot and the South Lot are under that 50% threshold. Anywhere north of that, then looking at on-site stormwater.

Very good. Thank you. Councilman Carlson, you had something to say.

Yeah, I'm wondering if Staff could talk to us about how the Stormwater is going to be handled, if it doesn't have to be maintained On-site, how will this plan keep the Stormwater from rolling into other houses?

Development Coordination. Stormwater is handled at the time of permitting.

They do that at Permitting, Bill, Outside of Our Area.

Question for another day.

Is there anything else? Applicant, would you like an opportunity for rebuttal? No. okay. You're good? Anybody else from the public wishing to speak? Hearing none, motion to close from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have it unanimously. Councilman Miranda, would you like to read this item, please?

Item Number 7, Mr. Chairman, File Rez 25-82, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 6008 South 6th Street in Tampa, Florida, more particularly described in section 1 zoning district classification Rs 60, Residential, Single-family, To Pd, Planned Development, Residential, Single-family, Detached, providing an effective date.

Second.

With one waiver.

Motion from Councilman Miranda. A second from Councilwoman Hurtak. Roll Call Vote -- did you have something to say before we vote? Looked like you were anticipating something. Roll Call Vote, please.

No.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

The motion carried with Carlson voting no. second reading and adoption will be held on November 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

You're good. Number 8.

Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. Agenda item number 8 is Rez 25-83, request to rezone 6307 South Main Avenue from Rs 60 to rs 50. we'll start with a look at the survey of the property. You can see the outline of the property here. The applicant intends to split the lot into two parcels. Frontage for the lots is proposed on South Main Avenue with parcel a here, having a 55-foot frontage and parcel b here having a 50-foot frontage. Here is an aerial view of the Subject Site and the surrounding area. You can see the Subject Site outlined in red here. The subject parcel is on South Main Avenue, which is right here, and it is located on the west side of South Main, south of Interbay, which is right here. The surrounding area development pattern is characterized by single-family detached uses to the north, south, west, and east. There is one recent pd, which is over here, to the west that has commercial and single-family residential uses. Now we have the conforming map. The Subject Site is part of the Interbay a revised plat block g, lots 13 and 14 and one half closed alleys abutting thereon. The subject block, block g was platted in 1918 with 20 lots with frontage ranging in width from 32 feet to 64 feet. The area of analysis includes 290 parcels. 125 parcels or 43 percent have been developed with a width of 60-foot or greater. 165 or 57 percent have been developed with a width of 59.99 feet or less. The following analysis being provided focuses on the parcels facing main, South Main Street and some of the surrounding blocks. Focused on the block face here, the one here, right here on Interbay and then the one back here behind it. The remaining analysis have been provided in the staff report. The subject block face, which contains the subject site, which is in the hatched area here, on the west side of South Main Avenue from Interbay to Victoria Avenue contains five parcels, including the subject site, with three parcels or 60% having lot widths of 100 feet or greater and two parcels or 40% having lot widths of 50-foot to 54.99 feet. The block face on the south side of interbay between south main, interbay avenue, so that would be interbay avenue over here, contains three parcels with two or 67% having lot widths of 50-foot to 54.99 feet and one parcel or 33% having a lot width of 60 feet to 64.99 feet. The block face across from the subject site on the east side of interbay between interbay boulevard and west victoria avenue contains six parcels. I'm sorry, that is this here. With the other one with the three is here. That one contains seven parcels with -- six parcels with four parcels or 66% having lot widths of 50 feet to 54.99 feet and one parcel or 17% having a lot width of 65 feet to 69.99 feet and one parcel or 17% having a lot width of hundred feet or greater. The block face on the east side of south main between interbay and west victoria, so that would be here, contains seven parcels with one parcel or 14 percent having lot width of 80 feet to 99.99 feet, four parcels or 57%, having lot widths of 50 feet to 54.99 feet. And two parcels or 29% having lot widths of 45 feet to 49.99 feet. Staff have identified in the overall study area that 43% of the parcels have been developed with a width of 60 feet or greater and 57% 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 find the proposed request to be consistent with the existing development pattern of the overall study area. Since this is a euclidean rezoning, there is no site plan or elevation. Next I'll show some photos of the site and the surrounding area. Here is a picture of the subject site. This is another photo of the subject site from a different viewpoint. This is looking north on main avenue and then looking south on main avenue, and then this is across main from the subject site. We have east of the subject site on main. South of the subject site on main. This is across interbay boulevard. This is over on interbay avenue, and then here we have one on the other side on selbourne. Development Coordination compliance staff reviewed the application and find the request to be consistent with the land development code. I'm available for any questions.

Council have any questions? Councilman Carlson? Thank you. Mr. Collins.

Danny Collins with your Planning Commission Staff. I was sworn in. The site is located in the South Tampa planning district also within the Interbay south of Gandy Neighborhood. It's in Evacuation Zone B and the subject site, including the parcels surrounding it, are designated as Residential 10. the comprehensive plan emphasizes the importance of preserving single-family neighborhoods while supporting compatible development to maintain economic vitality and ensure sufficient land is available to meet The City's housing needs. The surrounding area is primarily characterized by single-family detached homes located north and south of Interbay Boulevard. Yeah, north and south of Interbay Boulevard. This request would provide a similar development pattern in the area. Overall, the Rs 50 District can be considered in the r-10 designation. Any future development of the site will be required to comply with the Rs 50 zoning standards in the Ldc. The applicant should ensure that sidewalks are provided along the property's frontage or pay the sidewalk in lieu fee at the time of permitting making sure they address those policies in the plan with regard to providing sidewalks. Based on the above considerations, the Planning Commission Staff finds the request consistent with the City of Tampa comprehensive plan, and this concludes my presentation. I'm available for any questions.

Any questions? Thank you. Applicant. Good evening. Start with your name. 7:39:42pm >> good evening, council. Kevin Robles. I have been sworn in. I want to thank staff and the Planning Commission for their comprehensive explanation of this rezone. I have nothing further to ask, unless council has a question for me.

Thank you. Any questions for the applicant? Bill, any questions? Anybody in the public that wishes to speak to this item? Hearing none, do I have a motion to close? Motion to close from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Miranda. All in favor, aye? Opposed? Ayes have it. Councilman Viera, would you like to read this one?

Thank you. I read an ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 6307 South Main Avenue in the City of Tampa, Florida, more particularly described in section 1 from zoning district classification rs 60, Residential, Single-family, to rs 50, Residential, Single-family, providing an effective date.

We have a motion from Councilman Viera. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. Roll call, please.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on November 6th, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Thank you. Have a good night. Councilwoman Hurtak.

Item 9 is next, and I'm going to recuse myself because I live right next to that Block. I am going to file my form 8b. Can I get a second?

Motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. Second from Councilman Viera. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have it unanimously. Thank you so much. Item Number 9.

Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. Agenda item number 9 is rests 25-8 -- rez 25-84, request to rezone 5802 and 5804 North Florida Avenue and 101 and 103 West Henry Avenue from Seminole Heights Pd to Seminole Heights Pd for storefront residential, commercial office and all cg uses. We'll start with an aerial view of the Subject Site and the surrounding area. You can see the Subject Site outlined in red. On the northwest side of North Florida Avenue, which is right here and henry, West Henry Avenue. The development pattern in the immediate area of the Subject Site is a mix of residential single-family, mostly to the west here, and commercial uses, which you can see all along North Florida Avenue. North and east of the Subject Site along North Florida Avenue are commercial uses, south of the Subject Site along east Henry are a mix of commercial uses, along North Florida Avenue and residential single-family detached uses as you move further west along West Henry Avenue. On the western boundary of the Subject Site are residential single-family detached uses. Here is the site plan provided by the applicant. The applicant proposes storefront residential, commercial with all commercial general uses. Here is the parcel and just so you know, this dotted line here encompasses the building, and then this part is also the building. 60-foot tall, 70,200 square foot building is proposed with frontage along North Florida Avenue, which is here. The building will contain 6,804 square foot of commercial use on the ground floor and 63,396 square foot of multifamily use. The multifamily portion of the building contains 67 units with 26 units provided as affordable housing. The commercial use is oriented towards North Florida Avenue. Here you can see the commercial use will be in this area. And they have entrances located both from the parking area and from north florida. Then they have pedestrian access located along north -- or west henry as well. The vehicular ingress and egress to the site is proposed off West Henry Avenue along the 10-foot alley on the west, providing the access to the surface parking. And then there is bicycle parking and storage provided within the building. The site has a future land use designation of cc-35 and cmu 35. projects in both flu designations allow for up to 30 dwelling units per acre by right. And up to 35 dwelling units with bonus provisions met and May be determined by either density or f.a.r. Given the uses proposed of store front residential, commercial, all cg uses development is allowed 1.5 f.a.r. By right and up to 2.0 f.a.r. With bonus provisions met. The applicant is proposing a 1.9 f.a.r., which requires a bonus agreement. The applicant has entered into a bonus agreement, agreeing to provide 10% of units as affordable housing. Here are the elevations provided by the applicant. This is the south elevation here. This is the north elevation. We have the east elevation here and the west elevation. Next I'll show you some photos of the site and surrounding areas. Here is a photo of the subject site. This is the east end on Florida Avenue. This is the south end of the subject site on henry looking north. This is the site looking east towards florida avenue. This is the single-family residential north of the site. This is looking south across henry, and you can see the commercial. This is looking west on henry, single-family residential homes. This is the west side of the site, and there is that alley, and then the single-family residential homes. This is east of the site on florida avenue. This is east, again, on florida. Looking south down florida. This is north of the site, and then this is the development that is a little bit further north of the site that is very similar to this site. Development Coordination and compliance staff reviewed the application and find the request to be inconsistent with the land development code. There are five waivers as part of this request. If city council approves the application, the modifications to the site plan as shown on the submitted revision sheet must be completed between first and second reading. These revisions will not resolve the inconsistent findings of transportation. I'm available for any questions.

Council have any questions? Councilman Carlson, any questions? Mr. Collins.

Danny Collins with your Planning Commission Staff. I was sworn in. This site is within the Central Tampa planning district, specifically with the Seminole Heights Urban Village. It is in Evacuation Zone D. It has the eastern portion of the site is designated Cc-35, which is shown by the red color on your map. The western portion is designated Cmu 35. Planning Commission Staff reviewed the application and found it supported a number of policies in the comprehensive plan, particularly those related to development and mixed use corridors. The request includes building entrances that face both West Henry Avenue and North Florida Avenue with pedestrian access connecting to five foot sidewalk along west henry and seven foot sidewalk along florida avenue. Vehicular access is proposed from the adjacent alley, helping preserve the streetscape and improve pedestrian safety. Parking is located beneath the building. And trees will be screened in -- or will screen the garage from West Henry Avenue, consistent with lu policy 1.2.27. North Florida Avenue is a transit emphasis corridor and the design promotes walkability and transit use in line with lu policy 6.1.5. staff finds overall the staff finds the proposed pd compatible with the surrounding development in the area. There were a few minor revisions that are on your revision sheet that Planning Commission Staff recommends the applicant address between first and second reading. Overall, the request supports policies in the comprehensive plan that relate to housing The City's population. It encourages new housing on vacant and underutilized land. Overall, it was consistent with The City's growth strategy directing growth to the urban villages. Based on those considerations, the Planning Commission Staff finds the request consistent with the comprehensive plan for the City of Tampa. I'm available for any questions.

Any questions? Hearing none, applicant? 7:50:29pm >> good evening, members of the board. My name is Ryan Alheche. Happy to be in front of you to present the project, rez-25-000084 West Henry mixed use development located at 5802 and 5804 North Florida Avenue and 101 and 103 West Henry Avenue. We're here in support of the applicant's request, Algo Florida, Llc. For rezoning to allow for the construction of a 67 unit affordable housing community. We appreciate the opportunity to appear before you, and we have the staff report, and we plan to make the changes which weren't much for the second hearing. With that, I want to open it right up to questions.

Any questions? Councilman Carlson? No. hearing none. Okay. Thank you. That completes your presentation? 7:51:44pm >> yes.

Anybody from the audience wishing to speak to this item? Start with your name, please. 7:51:53pm >> my name is Alison Date. I've been sworn in. I don't know why I always lose my voice when I'm here. Anyway, I was under the impression that there was a b 7 live oak on this property and it was -- is that not true?

We'll get clarification once you are done. When you're done, we'll get clarification. 7:52:19pm >> and I think that we are losing a lot of trees. We continue to lose trees in the Tampa tree canopy. So I think it's important to pay attention to especially when it is a B-7 because there aren't many of them left. So that's what I was here to speak about. There wasn't even anything mentioned about the landscaping. I feel like I don't have enough information. But I was wondering if the bonus was based on being able to remove that tree. So, I don't know. That's what I was thinking maybe had happened. I think it's wonderful that there is so much affordable housing, but I also think that because we have so few of the live grand oaks left, it's really important to pay attention to each one, especially when they are that valuable of a tree. If you remember in the 2021 study, just 3% of live oaks and cypress make up 51% of the coverage that was left in our city. And that's now been reduced. So I'm concerned about losing any really valuable live oak. I think that the people living in the housing also deserve some trees if there's any way to save them. So that was -- that's what I wanted to talk about.

We'll get clarification from Staff. 7:54:07pm >> thank you very much.

Good evening. How are you doing, stranger? 7:54:12pm >> Kella McCaskill. You know, in a City where the Mayor has an aggressive goal to create 10,000 affordable housing units and throughout the City, it means that we need to have properties that are developed for affordable housing everywhere, even in some of our backyards, even if we don't want it, which means we need you to come out of the box. We need you to say yes to this rezoning, because not only does it lend the opportunity to affordable housing, as a real estate professional, now new developer, one of the hottest areas in the City outside of Water Street, Downtown, Midtown and, of course, Luxury Bayshore, Davis, Harbour Island, one of the most requested by working people, teachers, those who work at the hospital is Seminole Heights. Unfortunately, not enough units available that's modern enough for them to live there. And certainly not affordable. Here we have the opportunity to provide affordable and affordable housing, one of the most desired areas in the City. And the City has already approved $5 million in funding. They put their money where their mouth is. Now we need you all to say yes to this opportunity in Seminole Heights, again, one of the hottest areas in the City. In order for us to reach the demand for more work force and affordable housing. When I look at some of the things that I researched about the project, it's already doing great things in The City. It's not even up yet. It was nominated for an award. Did you know that? It was nominated for an award. It says that 101 West Henry project has been nominated as a finalist for multifamily and a mixed use deal of the year excellence award. Already. It hasn't even started. All we need for you all to say, this apartment club is a transformative mixed use development. I saw it has the five story project, deliver 67 units, including 26 affordable housing units at 80% and it says -- or 26 units at affordable housing units and 80% and some 120% ami. While the bonus said 10%, the highest ami is 120. they didn't go to 140. they stayed right there at 120. so it is a true opportunity to provide affordable housing in one of the most desired areas of The City. I just don't think somebody shouldn't be able to live in Seminole Heights because there's no availability of affordable housing. This is your opportunity to have a good yes in The City for your teachers, for working people that wants to be in the middle of the great things going on in this city. Thank you for saying yes to the project.

Thank you, kella. Anybody else from the public wishing to speak? Natural Resources, would you like to provide clarification about -- I read the staff report. 7:56:59pm >> Erin Maehr, Development Coordination. Alison Date is correct that there is a b-5 live oak on the site. That is this tree right here in the parking. The building line does come out I believe to about here. This tree does have a very large canopy. They are saving this grand live oak in the corner and they provided, I think it's 25, 27 feet to the building over here. So they are providing ample room to protect this tree. They also made a setback large enough where they can actually plant shade trees along Florida Avenue which is, I mean, if you've ever walked Florida Avenue, it's awful. You feel like a car is going to smack you. I'm really excited to get shade trees there. There's no overhead wires out front. And this is a hazard laurel oak here. I do have photos of these trees as well. The laurel oak is practically dead. This is the live oak here that Alison Date was referring to. It has lost two scaffold limbs in the past. You can see these failures right here into the trunk. And on the right side is the live oak that's along Florida Avenue that's being preserved. They do meet greenspace because this is Storefront Residential, they are only required to provide vua greenspace on the site per the code. And they are exceeding it by about over 5,000 square feet from what's required. Based on all of these items, they can provide the required trees that the project requires. Natural Resources did support it.

Just for clarification, the site plan requires those oak type of shade trees on Florida, so that's a requirement? 7:59:02pm >> yeah, they are called out as Type 1 shade trees on the landscape plan.

What about the size of them? 7:59:07pm >> the size is just the normal Seminole Heights. I believe they are Four-inch Caliper along the Right-of-way.

How many are they going to plant? 7:59:16pm >> there is only room for four.

That's pretty good. 7:59:20pm >> I think they are 30 feet apart. Hopefully they can grow pretty large there.

Did you get all the clarification you needed? Thank you.

Legal department. There's been a lot of talk about the Affordable Units going in this project and agreements and so forth. I did want to provide some clarification on that, too. The Developer has entered into one agreement with the City through HCD where the City provides funding for Affordable Units, so under that agreement, there will be 26 affordable units that will be provided in this project. Separate and apart from that is a bonus provision agreement that's related to this rezoning. You'll see it in your agenda. Referenced that you will consider at second reading. But the 26 units under the HCD agreement did not count towards the bonus units that were required to achieve the Bonus Density. So there will be an additional seven units of affordable housing that are provided as the bonus amenity. So that is 33 total affordable housing units. The Bonus Density was unrelated to the tree removal waiver.

Very good. Thank you for the clarification. Any other questions? Nobody else in the public wishes to speak, can I get a motion to close? Motion to close from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? The Ayes have it. Councilman Maniscalco.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I have an ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 5802 North Florida Avenue, 5802 North Florida Avenue, units a, b, c, and d. 5804 north Florida Avenue and 101 and 103 West Henry Avenue in the City of Tampa, Florida, more particularly described in section 1 from zoning district classification Sh-pd, Seminole Heights planned development to Sh-pd, Seminole Heights, Planned Development, Storefront Residential, Commercial/office, all cg uses, providing an effective date.

We have a motion from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from Councilman Miranda. All those -- roll call, please.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Motion carried with Hurtak abstaining. Second reading and adoption will be held on November 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Substitute resolution, we have to wait until after second reading.

You've drawn the short straw on all the numbers tonight. We're moving on to Number 10.

For the record, Christopher Demanche, Development Coordination. Agenda item 10 is rez 25-85, a request to rezone 3802, 3802 Suite B and B 2, 3804 Ab and C South Dale Mabry Highway, 3802 Britton Plaza, A and C, and 3618 West Clue Collide Avenue from Rs 50 to CG. We will start with an aerial of the Subject Site which is outlined in red. The Subject Site is located at the intersection of West Euclid Avenue and South Sterling Avenue. The property has approximately 122 feet of street frontage along West Euclid and 110 along South Sterling Avenue. The property is adjacent to a Medical Office and Single-family Detached to the east. Single-family Detached to the north. A Medical Office and retail to the west. And retail to the south. The Subject Site is currently zoned Rs 50. south of the Subject Site is the rest of Britton Plaza. As you'll see from the aerial, this site includes two lots along the right-of-ways that I mentioned and the rest of the parcel to the south extends into Britton Plaza. Actually includes portions of existing buildings, drive aisles, and parking areas. It should also be noted that the Subject Site has a future land use -- has two future land use designations. The first is R-20, which is limited to the northern portion of the site and the remainder is Cc-35. The reason I bring this up is that the applicant or this particular site also has a future land use designation change that has already gone before council for first reading and is scheduled for a second reading on October 23rd. Of course, that future land use designation change is necessary in order for the requested rezoning to be applicable to this site. Next we have a survey. Again showing general outline. The site overall outlined in red is approximately 3.36 acres. Given the surrounding uses, the requested use of CG zoning is appropriate in location and it provides an appropriate transition with surrounding parcels. Since this is euclidean rezoning, there is no site plan elevations to provide. Having a look at this site, this is the view from west euclid avenue. This is the vacant lots. This is the view from south sterling looking east. This is the southern portion of the site, parking. Looking west, this is also included in the subject site as well as a portion of that building on the left. This is a larger picture. This kind of shows you a larger view of the building that's included as part of the subject site. This is a view of the same building here. Looking east, a very small portion of this building is included in the subject site. Along with the drive aisle to the left in that photo. North of the subject site, south of the subject site. You can see the remainder of britton plaza. And looking further east south himes, single-family detached. Immediately east of the subject site, this is adjacent to those two lots that are right up by euclid. Looking west, this is looking across south sterling. And further west, this is the pet supermarket. This is on the furthest side closest to dale mabry. And development coordination and compliance staff has reviewed this application, we do find the request consistent with the land development code. I am available for any questions.

Any questions? Hearing none, Mr. Collins.

Danny Collins with your Planning Commission Staff. I was sworn in. This case is in the South Tampa planning district. It's within the Fair Oaks Manhattan Neighborhood. Chris kind of denoted to this, so the parcel that is currently designated on the map as residential 20 is in the process of a plan amendment. You guys heard this at your hearing on September 25th for a change from R-20 to the Cmu 35. it is scheduled for second reading on October 23. so this parcel here is being proposed for the Cmu 35. the southern portion of the site is Cc-35. The subject site is in Evacuation Zone B. The proposed cg zoning district is consistent with the underlying future land uses of Cmu 35 and Cc-35. Given the site's location within Britton Plaza and its frontage along South Dale Mabry Highway and along portions along Euclid Avenue, which has a mixture of office and some commercial uses, Planning Commission Staff finds the request comparable and compatible to that nonresidential development pattern in the area. Additionally, the rezoning would enable development of a currently vacant site aligning with lu policy 2.1.2 which supports infill development on vacant sites. Comprehensive plan promotes commercial development that enhances the character and ambience of the City of Tampa while prioritizing pedestrian safety. Any future development should address the design policies in the comprehensive plan as it relates to development within mixed use centers and corridors. Additionally, any development should address -- should promote context sensitive issues that enhance the pedestrian experience through street oriented building placement, rear parking on the site. Based on those considerations, the Planning Commission Staff finds the proposed rezoning consistent with the City of Tampa comprehensive plan, and that concludes my presentation. Available for any questions.

Thank you. Any questions? Bill, are you good? Councilman Carlson? Applicant, please. 8:09:25pm >> Alex Schaler, 400 North Ashley Drive. In an attempt to be brief, I'm not plugging in the laptop. I'll show this photo. To give background, we were wholly convinced this was either a technical error in the Gis or there was some scrivener's error as to why a portion of Britton Plaza was residential. In reviewing the old historical maps, this is correct. So we are proposing this evening to rezone this portion outlined in red, that yellow shaded portion, to commercial general to align with the rest of the plaza. I mentioned this during the comp plan amendment hearing, but Brixmor Property Group acquired Britton Plaza, as you all know and they own about 350 open air retail shopping centers throughout the nation. So they are really focused on commercial development and that is going to be the main intent here at Britton Plazas I'm sure you've seen in the renderings released recently. With that, I'm happy to answer any questions.

Councilwoman Hurtak.

As you May or May not know, we have gotten a lot of e-mail about that. I appreciate you mentioning. So this is for Commercial. 8:10:31pm >> yes, it is. I did mean to mention that because I was reviewing the letters earlier. I was going to say I think I would consider those support letters because this is a Rezoning to Cg. Yes, this is intended to permit Commercial uses across the Site.

Thank you. I wanted to make sure we clarified that.

It's odd, like you say, you look at it, well, that doesn't match the existing use. How did we get here? 8:10:56pm >> even weirder, maybe shouldn't add this on the record, the Pet Supermarket Building is commercial. I don't know how a building permit was pulled for that. But it was way back then.

Thank you very much. Anybody in the public wishing to speak to this item? 8:11:14pm >> I just have a clarification --

Hold on one second. Stand behind her -- come up to the podium and start with your name. 8:11:23pm >> Basil Tecci. I wanted clarification on the map that was presented, this part right here, what is that square right there?

That is the Parcel the Applicant is requesting to have rezoned. 8:11:44pm >> what is the future plan, if any?

Changing it from Residential to commercial general. 8:11:49pm >> right. But is there anything to be put on there? The reason I ask is because my house is right there behind it.

I'll let the Applicant address that. When we're done. Let's go through public comment and then you can address all the issues at once.

Ms. Poynor. 8:12:08pm >> good evening. Stephanie Poynor. We've been in contact with the Developer and they intend to only do retail commercial, whatever, there. But, unfortunately, this zoning can allow for multifamily on there if they do an Su-1. I just want to put it on the record -- I've sat here all evening to put on the record that when we do this comp plan amendment, when we finally get it changed, that we're putting in that future land use that is commercial only moving forward. And this is exactly why. We've had other properties that have come before us and said, oh, we're going to do this, and they went to be Cmu 35 and then now they are for sale for residential property. So we've gotten hosed before on this and this is why we need this. This is the perfect example. That is the only reason I am here. I support this project. Somebody called me about it and said, these developers only basically do retail. They have taken into consideration some residential. I said this is not the place to start and it will be a cold day in hell. Thank you very much. Have a good evening. Now I can go home.

Thank you, Ms. Poynor. Applicant, would you like to address the citizen's concern? 8:13:29pm >> since this is euclidean Rezoning we don't have any site plans associated with this. I think there have been concept plans that have been shared between different renderings and stuff like that, but this Rezoning is not going to specifically designate what exactly goes in this land boundary, just that it can be a commercial general use.

Perhaps staff can provide clarification what Cg means to the Adjacent Homeowner?

Also, I was going to say, Ms. Schaler, if or rather when those are available, when you are working on that, will you be reaching out to the Neighbors? 8:14:05pm >> yes, yes. I know that they already started coordination with the Neighborhood. I will actually get his e-mail so we can make sure he gets the concepts.

Excellent. I appreciate that.

Can you clarify?

Development Coordination. Commercial general, it is a District which provides areas where a variety of retail and commercial services and activities can be conducted, compatible with surrounding uses and residential districts. That's from the land development code. It's in our staff report here. In our findings. In general terms, look at the area that's there now, if they were to try to develop this, I mean, the subject site includes a portion of two existing buildings there as well as parking areas and a driveway aisle. In retrospect talking with the Applicant and hearing them tonight, this is really a cleanup. Two lots along Euclid that they could develop, but I don't see how that could be developed with multifamily on those two lots.

Just for clarification, the rest of Britton Plaza is already zoned this exact same zoning.

Correct.

They are just unifying their parcel to be the equivalent of what 80% of the rest of the parcel or more -- 90 percent of the parcel. Unification, Same Classification, Zoning, where the publix is and Burlington Coat Factory.

Correct.

Now the Pet Supermarket and Marshall's and Old Big Lots Store will be the same.

Yep. Unifies the whole site under Cg.

Does that satisfy your questions? 8:15:45pm >> well, just that the idea for that, depending on what goes in here, that could potentially block our residences.

This is just a rezoning. 8:15:56pm >> right, I understand. That's where the details come in as to what they can put in there.

State your name for the record, please. 8:16:05pm >> Basil Techy. I'm sorry. I did that the first time.

Anybody else in the audience who wishes to speak to the item? 8:16:15pm >> I'm sorry.

Do you have anything else to add? 8:16:18pm >> that's it.

Motion to close, please? Motion to close from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Miranda. All in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have it unanimously. Councilman Miranda.

Item number 10, file number Rez 25-85, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 3802 South Dale Mabry Highway, 3802 South Dale Mabry Highway, suite b and suite b 2, 3804 South Dale Mabry Highway, 3804 South Dale Mabry Highway, a, b and c, 3802 Britton Plaza, a and c and 3618 West Euclid Avenue in the City of Tampa, Florida, more particularly described in section 1 from zoning district classification rs 50, residential, single-family, to cg, Commercial General, providing an effective date.

Motion from Councilman Miranda.

And waivers.

Second from Councilman Maniscalco. Roll call, please.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on November 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Number 11.

Christopher Demanche, Development Coordination. Agenda item 11 is Rez 25-95. This is a request to rezone 2802 West Kennedy Boulevard from Cg to PD to allow for restaurant, drive-in and all Cg uses. Start with the site plan. Subject Site is outlined in red. It is located along the south side of West Kennedy and also on the west side of South Habana Avenue. Looking at surrounding uses, we have Cg zoning to the north, east, west. The zoning uses -- the uses within that zoning are comprised of retail uses, business office, as well as a gas station. Immediately south of the Subject Site we have Rm 16 zoning. We also have PD zoning to the southeast of the Subject Site that is -- was developed with single-family attached uses. The Existing Site is developed with an existing one-story structure. The structure itself totals 1,645 square feet and was previously used for a restaurant use. The Subject Site is also located within the Kennedy Boulevard corridor district and development must comply with the requirements set forth in section 27-243, Kennedy Boulevard Corridor District development design standards at the time of permitting. We do have a site plan provided by the applicant. The site plan shows the existing one-story building. The site provides ingress, egress off of South Habana Avenue as well as site circulation. A drive-through was proposed on the western side of the Subject Site with a pickup window on the south side of the building. There are approximately nine parking spaces that are proposed with the site. We do have elevations as well just to show the existing building. They did have some graphics just to show existing versus what they are proposing. There are three waivers requested with this application as well. And we do have site photos. This is a view of the Subject Site from West Kennedy Boulevard. This is a view from South Habana Avenue. This is from the rear side of the building. View from the western side. This is looking north across West Kennedy, immediately south of the subject site, east of the subject site, and west of the subject site. Development review and compliance staff has reviewed this application. We find the request inconsistent with The City of tampa land development regulations, notwithstanding staff finding of inconsistency, if the City Council approves the application, modifications to the site plan as shown on the submitted revision sheet must be completed between first and second reading. The revisions will not resolve the issue with transportation's inconsistent finding. I'm available for any questions.

Council have any questions? Councilman Carlson, are you good? Okay. Mr. Collins.

Danny Collins with your Planning Commission Staff. I was sworn in. This site is within the Central Tampa Planning District. It's in evacuation zone c. And it is within the urban mixed use 60 designation which is found along Kennedy Boulevard. There is some residential 20 directly to the south of the subject site. Planning Commission Staff reviewed the request and found it comparable and compatible with the surrounding area. It was comparable to the uses found along West Kennedy Boulevard. The applicant has addressed the mixed use corridor policies of the plan, the pd orients the building towards West Kennedy Boulevard and includes direct pedestrian connection to the sidewalk, internal walkways and bike rack is provided. Although there is no existing sidewalk along the site's eastern boundary, the applicant proposes type one shade trees along South Habana Avenue to enhance the streetscape and better define the street edge. Drive-through window is oriented towards the side lot line rather than the public right-of-way, which is consistent with policies and encouraging drive-through windows to maintain active and pedestrian friendly frontage. If approved, the Planning Commission Staff recommends adding a sidewalk along South Habana Avenue. The applicant has agreed to this request. When we reached out to them a few weeks ago, in an e-mail dated on September 30, based on those considerations, the Planning Commission Staff finds the request consistent with the City of Tampa comprehensive plan. That concludes my presentation.

Thank you. Council have any questions? Hearing none, applicant. 8:23:14pm >> good evening, council. Troy Carter, Suncoast, engineer of record for the project. I have been sworn. It is getting late. I thought staff gave a great presentation. They have been wonderful to work with. I'll skip my talking points for now and answer any questions you guys May have the project.

Does council have any questions? Parlay my displeasure to the Owner that they took away my favorite Chinese Restaurant. 8:23:38pm >> I've heard very good things about it.

Very good. Hearing no questions, anybody from the public wishing to speak for this item? Hearing none, can I get a motion to close? Motion to close from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. Roll call, please. Oh, read it. Trying to push it along. Councilman Viera.

I move an ordinance presented for first reading consideration rezoning property in the general vicinity of 2802 West Kennedy Boulevard, City of Tampa, Florida more particularly described in section 1 from zoning district classification Cg, Commercial General to Pd, Planned Development, Restaurant, Drive-in and all Cg uses, providing an effective date.

We have a motion from Councilman Viera. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. Roll call, please.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on November 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Thank you. And our last item. I predicted 11:00. I was way off.

We're thrilled. Good.

Go ahead.

Development Coordination. Agenda item 12 is rez 25-101. This is a request to rezone 1501 West Grace Street from Rs 50 to Rm 18, residential multifamily. We'll start with an aerial of the Subject Site. Subject Site is outlined in red. It is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of West Grace Street and North Oregon Avenue. Subject Site is currently developed with single-family detached unit. Looking at the surrounding uses to the immediate north of the Subject Site is a triplex. To the east and south of the Subject Site are single-family detached uses and immediately west of the Subject Site is a Vacant Parcel. The existing zoning to the north, south, east, west, all Rs 50. looking a little further out from the Subject Site, two blocks north, we have Rm 18 zoning. We also have a planned development zoning that was -- the site was developed with two single-family detached units. We also had two recent applications on the south side of arch street that were approved for single-family semi detached units. 1318 and 1320 West Arch Street. Additionally, looking south, there are some warehouses located on the north side of West Cypress Street and multifamily south of West Cypress Street. And then looking to the east, there is a planned development at the intersection of West Grace Street and North Willow Avenue. This site was approved back in '96 for Adult Care Living Facility. The site is also within the tampa -- West Tampa overlay and development must comply with the requirements of section 27-241 the west tampa overlay district development design standards at the time of permitting. We do have a survey. The site is outlined in green. There's approximately 57 feet of street frontage along West Grace Street and 95 feet of frontage along North Oregon Avenue. With this being a euclidean rezoning, we do not have site plan or elevations to show but I have site photos. View of Subject Site from West Grace Street. This is the view from North Oregon Avenue. North of the subject site. South of the subject site. East of the subject site. And west of the subject site. Development Coordination compliance staff has reviewed this application. We do find the request consistent with the city of tampa land development regulations, and I'm available for any questions.

Any questions? Hearing none, Mr. Collins. Your closing performance.

Last one. Danny Collins, Planning Commission Staff. Our last rezoning tonight is within the Central Tampa planning district, specifically the West Tampa urban village. The site is in Evacuation Zone C. It is designated R-20 as well as the surrounding properties. Planning Commission Staff found the request consistent with a number of policies in the plan. The request would introduce housing at slightly higher densities than the surrounding neighborhood which is supported by the plan. The plan also encourages pedestrian friendly, multifamily, attached single-family development. With front doors that are oriented towards the neighborhood, sidewalk, or street. The applicant should ensure that this policy is addressed during the site plan review process. The rezoning also supports number of the plan's housing strategies by accommodating growth to meet Tampa's future and present population demands. The comprehensive plan directs the greatest share of growth to the urban villages. This request is consistent with that policy, provide additional housing in West Tampa. Based on the above considerations, the Planning Commission Staff finds the request consistent with the city of Tampa comprehensive plan and that concludes my presentation.

Thank you. Any questions? Hearing none, applicant. 8:29:46pm >> good evening, council. James Lascara, the owner and applicant of Poseidon 25 Developments. I live on the street. I live half a block away. Love doing projects in our own community. Excited to be found consistent across the board and excited to do another project in the West Tampa Cra. Respectfully request your approval.

Council have any questions? Anybody in the public who wishes to speak to the item? Motion to close from Councilman Miranda. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. Councilwoman Hurtak. All those in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. Councilwoman Hurtak.

File number REZ-25-101, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 1501 West Grace Street 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.

We have a motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from Councilman Maniscalco. Roll call vote, please.

Yes.

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Yes.

Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on November 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Old City Hall located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Third Floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Thank You, staff for tonight. Appreciate it. Thank You for great presentations. Kept it all moving quickly. Thank you. We're back to new business. Councilman Viera?

I don't think I have anything, but I did want to mention --

He did give seven commendations today.

It brings up my total to whatever it is. But I did want to say this is a personal note that I promised our friend, you know Santiago Corrado, he is a big Kiss fan. You May have seen that Ace Frehley died. I just wanted to give a shout-out to the spaceman. He was a great musician. Wrote parasite, did shock me. Rocket ride. So many great songs. Rip it out, which was the first song on his solo album. In 1978, Kiss did four solo albums, and his was the best. He was extremely talented. My son and I saw him about a year ago in concert. It's funny, Alan, I had your aide print this out. This is a picture of my son and I meeting Ace Frehley about a year ago, which is pretty cool. We got his autograph -- 8:32:35pm >> put it in the record.

Let it be in the archives of the city of Tampa that we met Ace Frehley. We got to meet Gene Simmons, too. Honestly, again, with Ace Frehley, he was a great musician. God rest his soul. Kiss is very special to me. I didn't used to like Kiss until five years ago. My son is a big Kiss fan. We have all the Kiss vinyl and I think 70 Kiss bootleg. We're going to Vegas to see Kiss in a month. That's it.

I saw Kiss when they were hot at the Lakeland civic center. It was 1970 something. By the way, at that point, Orlando had no concert venues. You had to go to Lakeland to see a concert. Lakeland was the big city.

That's before Disney was around. I have a request by the Planning Commission to remove Ta/Cpa 25-04 from the October 30, 2025, 5:01 p.m. adoption public hearing.

Motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. Second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have it.

I have an announcement of a public hearing. A public hearing will be held regarding a proposed brownfield area designation for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of two adjacent parcels owned by Broadway Holdings LLC located in the general vicinity of 1921 North 53rd street and 1810 North 57th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33605, totaling approximately 12.33 acres. The public hearing will be held in the roland manteiga event room at the hilton garden inn Tampa ybor historic district located at 1700 East 9th Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33605 on November 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. until not later than 6:30 p.m.

That was just a public announcement.

That was the first hotel that was built in Ybor City new 30 years ago.

That was an announcement. Councilman Maniscalco.

Speaking of the Lakeland Civic Center, one of my parents' first dates was there to see The Police. Not sting and The Police. The Police.

I saw Alice Cooper There. Kiss.

I do have a true motion here. That staff report for annual presentation on Red Light Camera Program, this is to be placed October 23 staff reports. This was a request to be made. I know it is a one-week thing. Staff report for an annual presentation of Red Light Camera Program from July 1st, 2024 to June 30, 2025, per florida state statute Section 316.00834 that must include a written summary read aloud at a City Council meeting under staff reports.

This came --

Came from the top.

Motion from Councilman Maniscalco, second from Councilman Miranda. All in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have it unanimously. Councilman Miranda.

Promised months ago I would turn in my electric bill. I'm turning them in now. If you want to see them, they are here.

Read them to us.

The month of September was $14.99. The month of October, 16 with --

Do you run your air-conditioner?

I want to turn them in like I said I would.

Do you run an air-conditioner?

I run everything.

I would like somebody to make a motion --

I make a motion that there are no additional staff reports on the November 20th meeting starting -- because we are starting at 11 a.m. due to the great american teach-in. There is a public hearing at 1:30.

We're capping it, no more staff reports. Motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have it.

I want to mention that I have already signed up for the great american teach-in. If you haven't already, because we are finally getting the chance to do this, please make sure that you do. You're hearing that. How many of you already have?

I've done it several times.

Do you have something already? So we do have Council Members available. I know it's early for you, but this is so important.

I've done a lot of them in the past, air traffic -- so that is the close of business for this evening at 8:38 p.m. we have a motion to receive and file from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. We are 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