Bayshore Gateway CRA Minutes 03/03/2015 • 36:fflm
Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA.Bayshore Beautification MSTU
Haldeman Creek MSTU
BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LOCAL ADVISORY
BOARD MINUTES OF THE MARCH 3, 2015 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Advisory Board was
called to order by Steve Main 6:00 p.m. at the CRA Office Meeting Room 3570 Bayshore Drive,
Unit 102.
Roll Call: Present: Advisory Board Members: Steve Main, Maurice Gutierrez, Mike
Sherman, Karen Beatty, Peter Dvorak, Larry Ingram and Shane Shadis. Absent: Chuck
Gunther.
CRA Staff Present: Jean Jourdan, CRA Operations Manager, Ashley Caserta, Project
Manager, and Ekna Hue, Operations Coordinator.
II. Adoption of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda, as amended, which was a request
that the advisory board allow a Real Estate Planner Developer, Charlie Thomas to speak
on the April meeting, on behalf of Commissioner Penny Taylor, made by: Peter Dvorak
2nd by: Karen Beatty. Approved: 7-0.
Ill. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Main asked for a motion to approve the February 3, 2015
meeting minutes. Motion to approve minutes made by: Mike Sherman 2"d: Shane
Shadis. Approved: 7-0.
IV. Public Speaker(Commissioner Taylor)
A. Solstice: Mark Strain gave a presentation on the history of Cirrus Pointe, nka
Solstice. The following are currently approved details of the project:
• Currently Zoned as a: Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD)
• Height is at 50feet OR 3 habitable floors over parking not to exceed 50feet
• Front Setback is 15feet multi-family; 20feet group housing
• Side Setback is 7.5— 11.25 feet
• Property Setback is 20feet/30feet from north of the property line
• Current owner is Cirrus Pointe Partners, LLC
• 200 units for 55 and older OR 108 residential units
• 100% of units will be market rate
• 1. Multi-family units, townhomes & condos, no rental 2. Group housing for 55
older including assisted living, continued care and independent living
• 51% of units shall be 1,200 feet or more
• No sidewalk or streetscape commitment (this was included in the original
request)
• Have been awarded $320,000 in 2005 for affordable housing
• Current amount owed to county(this includes interest) is $480,301
• Peter mentioned that market rate units are preferable than the affordable or
workforce housing.
B. Redevelopment Plan Update: The County is hiring an employee which will work on
updating the CRA redevelopment plan within the next 12 to 18 months.
V. Project Updates
A. CRA Project Updates
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1. 17+ Acre Property: The Estimated Value is $3,000,000. Premiere Plus Realty
Company was selected to market and sale the CRA's 17+ acres. CRA staff has been
communicating with Province Group and provided the company with information about
the site. John Burton will be providing a market study for this property at a later date.
Maurice suggested we create this property into an extension of Sugden Park. It was
recommended we wait for any decisions on this after our loan gets reduced from a
possible sale of the triangle property.
2. Gateway Triangle Properties: The Board approved the Purchase Agreement at the
November 11th meeting. The vote was 3/2 with Commissioner Hiller and Taylor voting
against. The Agreement provides for a 150 day inspection period and closing on or
before 180 days. The Buyer is in the due diligence phase. Due diligence is 150 days or
April 17, 2015 and closing on or before May 18, 2015. Staff spoke to Mr. Fortino to let
them know the due diligence is moving in a positive direction. He also mentioned they
are due to close on 2 other properties in the triangle (Union Motors & Burger King bldgs)
by the beginning of April.
3. Residential Lot Development (Van Buren). According to the Agreement NIAN must
commencement construction by March 26, 2015. Staff has attempted to contact NIAN
Financing, but have not received a response. The County Attorney's Office and staff will
prepare and send out a notification letters with a copy of the Agreement advising NIAN
of the approaching deadline. Staff sent out certified letters on 2/17/15 to the owners of
record notifying them of the deed restriction requiring construction to commence within
24 months of the closing date (March 26, 2015).
4. Breeze of Calusa: Twenty four homes are proposed for construction within the Gateway
area on Calusa Ave. Unanimous approval by the Planning Commission, with the unit
count reflecting the NIM graphic that CRA saw. The site has been cleared and under
construction.
5. CRA Residential Lots: Love Legacy The CRA Board approved the sale of the 18 lots
to Love Legacy on May 13th by a vote of 3 to 2. Building permits are going through their
fourth review with the County. Architectural renderings provided. He will also be working
with Christine Carlton to provide an easement for the connecting bridge to and from
Sugden Park.
6. Solstice f/k/a Cirrus Point: Staff spoke with Jim Fields on 2/26/15 and he is still moving
forwarding to obtain approval from the County Commission. An affiliate of Jim Field
brought in a Senior Living Facility Development team to the office. They were seeking
information on current projects within the area.
7. The Garden School: Kathy Khatib "Still working on the school redesign, finding ways to
bring down the costs. Want to make sure the school will work at all levels, including
financially(10/2/14).
8. DRI Grants: In-office work for the Karen Drive Stormwater Improvement Project (grant
funded in the amount of $154,120) and the Pineland Avenue Stormwater Improvement
Project (grant funded in the amount of $56,570) has begun. The funds have been
received and the first step is to obtain an environmental review that is a requirement of
the grant. The project must be completed within 6 months. The project is in the
environmental review process. Once approved staff will go to bid for construction. An
updated preliminary cost estimate was completed for both projects. Due to rising
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construction costs, the cost estimates have increased significantly. Staff has met with
the grantor and has submitted a request for increased funding.
1. Karen Drive:
i. Original grant amount:$154,120
ii. Additional funding requested: $137,388
iii. Total grant amount should this request be approved: $291,508
Ii. Pineland Avenue:
i. Original grant amount: $56,570
ii. Additional funding requested: $45,040
iii. Total grant amount should this request be approved: $101,610
9. Haldeman n/k/a Regatta: The property has been cleared for construction. SDP- The
development on-site will include 16 multi-family structures with 64 units on 20.51 acres.
10. Haldeman Landings Boat Docks: Representatives for the developer will be making a
presentation to seek public input with regards to their proposed resubmittal to the County
at the CRA office on Thursday, March 5 at 6pm.
11. RaceTrac: According to County staff there is no updates at this time, but new submittals
are imminent.
12.Becca Avenue: The County Manager's Office and the Stormwater Department have
been in discussions with the Shelter. The Stormwater Department has determined they
may only need an easement across the property. It appears a recommendation for the
Shelter to purchase the property with the provision of an easement to the County for
stormwater will be made by the County Manager's Office to the BCC.
13. Annual Report: Staff has received the draft of the Annual Report. The report will be
made available on the March 10, 2015 BCC consent agenda. The CRA's joint workshop
with the BCC will be held on April 7, 2015 at 1 pm in the BCC chambers. Save the date
on your calendar if you wish to attend.
B. Request for Payments: Motion for payment made by: Steve Main 2nd: Mike Sherman
Approved: 7-0.
C. MSTU Beautification Project Updates:
1. Thomasson Drive / Hamilton Avenue: This is still going forward. The ads have been
printed, these of which we get reimbursed for.
V. Old Business:
A. Smith Plastering: Their lease has expired and they are currently on a month to month
basis. They have submitted a letter to state they will be vacating the property on May 31, 2015.
VI. New Business:
A. Greenway Nursery: They have vacated the property without proper notification to us. They
submitted a letter with a complaint about not being allowed signage although we offered our
property for signage. Their plans are to pay up to March. We have spoken to Mr. Fortino and he
said he had spoken to them and gave them the option to be given funds to relocate if they went
forward with purchase. Staff will be forwarding this to the County Attorney's to see how the
board would like to move forward on this lease.
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VII. Advisory Board General Communications: Maurice mentioned to the board that a roundabout
representative stopped by and gave a presentation on the possibility of having one at the corner of
Bayshore Drive and Thomasson Drive. Members discussed among themselves the fact that this option
has already been explored and the decision of it not being a good addition to this location had been
decided and they stand with that decision now.
VIII. Citizen Comments: Citizen wanted to voice his lack of support for a roundabout on the corner of
Bayshore and Thomasson. Mike Nelson communicated the crime rate is lower than previously thought
by Chuck Gunther. Statistics were voiced to the members.
IX.Adjournment:
Approved by e Main, CRA-AB Chairman.
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