901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.  
Belleair, FL 33756  
Town of Belleair  
Meeting Minutes  
Planning & Zoning Board  
Monday, April 10, 2017  
5:30 PM  
Town Hall  
Local Planning Agency  
Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to speak, please wait to be recognized, then  
step to the podium and state your name and address. We also ask that you please turn-off all cell  
phones.  
Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM with Chariman Brandvik presiding.  
Ms. Brandkvik congratulated Micah Maxwell, Town Manager and thanked him for his  
service.  
ROLL CALL  
Present 4 - Gloria Burton, Chairman Jim Millspaugh, Peter Marich, and Jerome Ciliento  
Absent 1 - Marc Mariano  
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING  
Persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at this meeting/hearing, they will need a record of the  
proceedings, and, for such purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which  
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  
Mr. Murphy-Assistant Town Manager-Noted the board is sitting as the Local Planning  
Agency at this meeting.  
Those wishing to speak were sworn in by Town Clerk.  
Luis Serna-Calvin Giordano & Associates-Commented on duty of Local Planning  
Agency; recommending town adopt ordinances to be consistent with state law.  
Provided a brief overview of each ordinance as follows: first ordinance (510) relates to  
coastal management and requires comrehensive plan to address issue of sea level rise;  
ordinance 511 deals with mobility management from comprehensive plan, addresses  
transportation issues; 512 is land development code changes corresponding to ordinance  
511; ordinance 513 relates to floodplain management and substantial improvement  
standards.  
17-0068  
First Reading of Ordinance 510 - Coastal Management - Comprehensive Plan  
Amendment  
Chairman Brandvik questioned timeline for budgeting for improvements; Mr. Murphy  
commented on looking at properties and roadways in high hazard flood areas over the  
next 20 years, no time restriction.  
Mr. Serna provided further comments on language providing flexibility.  
Discussion ensued regarding new roadway construction and future elevation needs;  
verbiage in ordinance relating to compliance; Mr. Murphy commented that defining  
action plan could lead to compliance issues.  
Mr. Marich moved approval; seconded by Ms. Burton.  
5 - Brandvik, Burton, Chairman Millspaugh, Marich, and Ciliento  
Aye:  
2 - Acken, and Mariano  
Absent:  
17-0069  
First Reading of Ordinance 511 - Mobility Managment - Comprehensive Plan  
Amendment  
Mr. Serna stated this relates to multi modal transportation and is another comprehensive  
plan amendment requiring state review.  
Discussions ensued regarding potential mobility solutions; state requirements on golf  
carts; easements for bicycles.  
Ms. Burton moved approval of Ordinance 511 - Mobility Management for the Comprehensive  
Plan Amendment; seconded by Mr. Marich.  
Aye: 5 - Brandvik, Burton, Chairman Millspaugh, Marich, and Ciliento  
Absent: 2 - Acken, and Mariano  
17-0070  
Ordinance 512 - Moblility Management - Land Development Code  
Mr. Serna stated ordinance details implementation of mobility management; pointed out  
section related to addressing transportation impacts.  
Brief discussion regarding transportation in hotel development area; ride sharing as  
potential solution; intent is to reduce number of cars on the road.  
Mr. Serna noted the county is trying to address issues; availability of county monies for  
improving things like bus stops.  
Ms. Burton moved approval of Ordinance 512 - Moblility Management to go into the Land  
Development Code; seconded by Mr. Marich.  
5 - Brandvik, Burton, Chairman Millspaugh, Marich, and Ciliento  
2 - Acken, and Mariano  
Aye:  
Absent:  
17-0071  
Ordinance 513 - Floodplain Management  
Mr. Serna noted this replaces current floodplain regulations; addition of five year  
language regarding substantial improvement; Mr. Murphy stated town uses a certified  
floodplain manager.  
Board discussion ensued regarding manufactured and mobile home language; addition of  
time limits for recreational vehicles and park trailers; addition of town manager ability to  
waive time limits for post disaster recovery; Mr. Serna will amend based on board  
comments.  
Mr. Ciliento questioned five year standard relating to substantial improvements;  
commented on potential issues and timeline; questioned subjectivity of market value  
language.  
Mr. Serna commented on FEMA compliance and need for defined timeline for points.  
Mr. Murphy discussed Community Rating System as it relates to points and reduction in  
flood insurance rates.  
Board discussions regarding removal of mean sea level definition; new standard of  
measurement used; additional comments on improvement section and five year  
standard.  
Consensus that approval is accompanied by recommendation to review definition of  
mobile homes and RVs as well as define time periods for RVs prior to Commisson  
review.  
Mr. Millspaugh moved approval; seconded by Ms. Burton.  
Aye: 5 - Brandvik, Burton, Chairman Millspaugh, Marich, and Ciliento  
Absent: 2 - Acken, and Mariano  
CITIZENS COMMENTS  
No comments to be heard.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
17-0072  
Approval of March 13, 2017 Meeting Minutes  
Mr. Cilitento moved to approve; seconded by Ms. Burton.  
Aye: 5 - Brandvik, Burton, Chairman Millspaugh, Marich, and Ciliento  
Absent: 2 - Acken, and Mariano  
GENERAL AGENDA  
No items.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
No other business.  
COMMISSION ADVISOR REPORT  
Deputy Mayor Retstatt commented on JP Murphy being named Town Manager  
effective May 8th; golf course variances approved; Spring Fest is this weekend.  
ADJOURNMENT  
APPROVED:  
No further business; meeting adjourned in due form at 6:44 PM.  
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Chairman