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What changed: The ordinance moves review of many nuisance abatements from an administrative city‑manager process to a special‑magistrate hearing process and standardizes the notice period at 14 days in multiple sections. The code amendment also preserves provisions allowing the city to perform limited remediation — such as lot mowing, tree trimming or removal of dangerous debris — where a property owner does not respond, but tightened the notice window from 7 days to 14 days before such city action.

Why it matters: The move to an independent special magistrate was framed as a due‑process improvement and a way to ensure evidentiary hearings are held by a body trained in quasi‑judicial procedures. Commissioners said they wanted an impartial decisionmaker rather than administrative determinations by the city manager. Several commissioners and members of the public urged caution about mowing‑and‑tree trimming enforcement, given mail delays and hurricane impacts on residents, and asked that the city ensure robust notice and outreach before remediation.

Public comments and concerns: Speakers at the meeting requested clear procedures for mailed and electronic notice and expressed concern about low‑income or absent property owners who might not receive certified mail in time. One audience speaker described long, contentious enforcement histories at individual properties and urged the city to ensure fair notice and a reasonable time to comply before the city contracts to remediate a property.

Vote: The ordinance, as amended during the meeting to adopt a 14‑day notice period and keep mowing/tree‑trimming provisions but to apply the special‑magistrate due‑process path, passed on a majority vote (recorded roll call reflected 3–2 on the final motion: Commissioners Mulholland, Reznicki and Mayor Petrilla voted yes; Vice Mayor Marriott and Commissioner Robinson voted no). The change will be published and incorporated into the city code.

Next steps: Staff will implement updated notice procedures (including required mail and property posting steps) and will monitor the ordinance’s application in hurricane‑affected cases. Commissioners directed staff to ensure the permitting and code communications teams coordinate on outreach and to return with any needed clarifications after an initial implementation period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved an amendment to the city nuisance‑abatement code to move cases to a special magistrate process and to set a 14‑day notice period; members debated whether lot mowing and tree trimming should be treated separately and agreed to maintain those provisions while increasing the notice window.","taxTitle","St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida","taxId",48406,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060697,"St. Pete Beach gives permitting and recovery update: 4,074 applications received, appeals largely approved",778,1906000,2684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3288990-f85d6367d718474bf72b173e4b56bf5b&start=1906&end=2684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3288990-f85d6367d718474bf72b173e4b56bf5b/thumbnail_1906000.jpg","/articles/6060697/St-Pete-Beach/Pinellas-County/Florida/St-Pete-Beach-gives-permitting-and-recovery-update-4074-applications-received-appeals-largely-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060697-b6182d96379eb9c1e5a0f6948abc72e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770423524&Signature=MAtVWmtH~OFhcRC5i86D3cVO8H-MndlVjGjd8Te2VwEhKl~Hum2VELmoLqECdOpO0sjLVFKGSuFSam2xqXEdeJYdvj9vH1s10yD-msM9UhUsTQkgdU~nr1Bu2qe-l8HcOBiYAMioaM8hv5V-csV8UCDx-viCOBRpheOtC0BTFNgoHDqshHJZ8z1PwqWBEsO2eF13Y9dsS6gIjc7x3F5eipsCgd5cgAosOtYdJl5LvWtuNXiXhgbDqB65pIV8n7egG~ldn2I5VToSj-jBsh3zI3zG3kv8~WpqMmOdQRntJDlnq3fIR1Tjn-uSq9584c4ubHfOeQd97ZKktf5D-X59zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the commission on post‑hurricane recovery permitting, substantial‑damage determinations and assistance programs and outlined next steps for hurricane preparedness as the city enters the recovery’s next phase.

Key figures: Staff reported that the community development/permitting department had received 4,074 applications through April 27 and is averaging about 46 permit intakes per day and 87 inspections per day; the department had issued 3,033 permits and had about 364 submittals awaiting additional information. Owner‑builder applications accounted for about 2,623 cases — roughly 64 percent of the total. By comparison, the same timeframe during the prior year saw 1,570 permits. Staff noted fee relief on permit costs (50 percent reduction) runs through May 31.

Substantial‑damage determinations and appeals: Staff said the final batch of 637 substantial‑damage letters was being mailed and that most properties that are substantially damaged should now have received a determination. Appeals were active: as of April 27 the city had received 906 appeals; 721 had been resolved in the applicant’s favor and 185 were still in progress. Staff reported that none of the processed appeals had been denied in full to date and described improvement in review quality after switching to a different third‑party assessment vendor for the last batch.

Recovery dollars and assistance: Staff noted multiple recovery resources available to residents, including the county’s Hurricane Home Repair program (income‑eligible) and the Pinellas County Recovery Fund derived from CDBG‑DR — the county drafted an action plan and scheduled public meetings for citizen input; staff also flagged a web portal for information (recover.Pinellas.gov). The presentation referenced the county’s Pinellas Recovery Fund with a figure of approximately $813,000,000 (CDBG disaster recovery funding) and said an executive summary and presentation were available online.

Volunteers and customer help: Community development volunteers are available Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist residents with the process; staff thanked volunteers and local businesses that supported them. Staff asked residents to email permits@SaintPeteBeach.org if a final inspection has occurred but a permit has not been administratively closed after 10 days.

Questions and next steps: Commissioners asked for clarification about appeals timelines, whether non‑substantial determinations received letters, and about the next administrative steps when a permit has final inspection but remains technically open in the system. Staff said they would review internal processes to provide clearer public guidance and to perform database cleanup to reflect appeals results. Staff also said the city would begin adding hurricane‑preparedness content to future recovery updates as the community moves into the next phase.

What to watch: Residents with open permits, unresolved substantial‑damage letters or pending appeals were encouraged to contact the permitting team at permits@SaintPeteBeach.org; the city will continue monthly reporting and will transition more of the updates to include preparedness guidance ahead of hurricane season.","City staff reported 4,074 hurricane recovery permit applications received through late April, a substantial number of owner‑builder submittals, completion of a final batch of substantial‑damage determinations and 906 appeals filed of which 721 had been approved as of the staff update.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060703,"City staff recommends pausing large‑resort comp‑plan changes pending state action on SB 180",1350,368000,1718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3288990-f85d6367d718474bf72b173e4b56bf5b&start=368&end=1718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3288990-f85d6367d718474bf72b173e4b56bf5b/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6060703/St-Pete-Beach/Pinellas-County/Florida/City-staff-recommends-pausing-largeresort-compplan-changes-pending-state-action-on-SB-180","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060703-b1e80c8904f32a149c5a5fcdb389a5b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770423524&Signature=TxpNHzy4wht2BXNnBUZD2KlgC7oH70AxA~-XSJ8MDJ-v0NOiF4itVInxm3WUEfQ~O-jK5LiS6pIhkiTWe3vXRLVcJmfezdmLKRIwG3-A7v~FADNY978Q9I0mZavl4kqNsArtCvEBSYgnQ382iPD1cl1OAw-gfEH0g2pW9k~dM1RQb3UlfD6vALRKkGiJFQ0oKRGa7hsPZcPWKcPIHTXGYjpA0BBiO~Y1zWSFppo5RR~8lyqQPFhRGGpfvTbtJNaAu0RM11EiH6q~bPjKnLDDPJ46c24yENe1hyqMTfcUgU3LdWB9onK~nABpdKQTyv5DR7~N41Eun91H9Co80qZMhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants from Calvin Giordano & Associates (CGA) updated the St. Pete Beach City Commission on a multi‑part comprehensive plan and land‑development review and recommended pausing portions of the project aimed at the city’s \"large resort\" zoning until legislative uncertainty is resolved.

CGA’s planning director, Jim Hickey, told commissioners the original scope targeted community visioning and code adjustments for two areas: the large‑resort district and the town‑center zoning districts. Hickey flagged two legal developments that affect local land‑use changes: the state’s Bert J. Harris, Jr. Private Property Rights statute (the “Bert Harris Act”) and a newly passed Senate Bill 180, which carries retroactive limits and would, if enacted, constrain some municipalities’ ability to adopt “more restrictive and burdensome” land‑use amendments in areas affected by recent hurricanes.

Hickey said SB 180, as amended late in the legislative session, can reach statewide and goes into effect retroactive to July 1, 2024, and that the governor has until July 1 (the then‑current administrative calendar) to sign or veto; the bill’s final form could limit what local governments can adopt and potentially trigger litigation. He recommended pausing work on large‑resort code changes until the state’s action is clear while continuing town‑center work that is less likely to be affected.

Why it matters: SB 180 and related bills could curtail a city’s ability to adopt local changes that increase restrictions or “burdens” on property — including density or development rules — where the law finds the change conflicts with statewide post‑disaster rebuilding rules. A premature local code change could be invalidated or trigger legal challenges and expense.

Commission response: Commissioners generally agreed to pause the large‑resort portion of the consultant’s work and continue planning for the town center. Vice Mayor Marriott and Commissioner Mulholland emphasized the need to address town‑center issues — including rebuilding and reuse of damaged motels — to support resilient redevelopment. Commissioner Robinson and Mayor Petrilla urged residents to contact their state legislators about perceived home‑rule erosion but accepted the pragmatic approach of pausing until the governor’s action is known.

Options noted: Hickey outlined alternatives the city can still pursue: adjustments that are less restrictive, transfer‑of‑development‑rights programs, creation of a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) to capture incremental revenue from redevelopment, and targeted infrastructure and resiliency measures. Staff also proposed more focused business‑owner engagement and public meetings tailored to commercial stakeholders in the town center.

Outcome: The commission agreed to review the project again at the first commission meeting in July, after the legislative decision window. Consultants and legal counsel will continue work on town‑center analysis and public engagement while leaving large‑resort recommendations on hold pending state action.","Calvin Giordano & Associates briefed the commission on a comprehensive plan review and urged that changes proposed for the city’s \"large resort\" zone be paused pending the outcome of Florida Senate Bill 180 and related legislation; commissioners agreed to revisit the topic after a July 1 decision window.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060708,"St. Pete Beach commission denies Windward Pass condo-hotel and related requests",8376,3985000,12361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3288990-f85d6367d718474bf72b173e4b56bf5b&start=3985&end=12361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3288990-f85d6367d718474bf72b173e4b56bf5b/thumbnail_3985000.jpg","/articles/6060708/St-Pete-Beach/Pinellas-County/Florida/St-Pete-Beach-commission-denies-Windward-Pass-condo-hotel-and-related-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060708-666687592737e2365a7476d70eeceeca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770423524&Signature=FTsv9P68R2L0M~~YAgAGxlSd6Pfw02uVYyyLnBQww-1eKBI0a0WpIxB34siCYQdtEAL6g1vxXuDWhA03duPxpBnZqKdGox~8CJP3opHSe2eCUH6BeEb97Z1nLRcnBzk0xbRgbuI4qenSOdrzRY-xbJXIMdLlHb0OTVwOHWR6kJRzjP2zZQZhA9D4QLhTLMtT~rUHDGZlRk15BA6sUq5uoiDAIfUZMTTOUNn8Ek-RYYjzpbmuFwP-BIxbm81auM0CIigN7XG2KvKGsKIHD3LL7XYgMMtpQs5XBLUZI5wNE43Hg6UQT4TgFrJRtDdj45Qhw6sBKBWAzyIZ8fcKMEOgNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission of St. Pete Beach voted on May 13 to deny a package of land-use requests for Windward Pass, a proposed 104-unit condo-hotel and amenity complex on multiple consolidated parcels along the bayou.

The developer sought three linked approvals: a hardship variance for two pools to encroach into required side setbacks; a conditional-use permit to construct a six‑story, 104‑unit condo‑hotel with outdoor bars, pools, a mini‑golf course, indoor ballroom, an arcade and a 12‑slip lodging dock; and an ordinance allocating 104 temporary‑lodging units from the town‑center / bayou residential density pool. Commissioners voted to deny the variance (6a), the conditional‑use resolution (6b), and the density‑allocation ordinance (7a) during the same meeting.

Why it matters: the project would have concentrated a high level of hotel‑style activity — amplified music, rooftop bar service, commercial watercraft access and multiple pools — in the Bayou Residential district, a zone the city’s code and comprehensive plan describe as a transitional area between Gulf Boulevard’s commercial frontage and residential neighborhoods to the east. Commissioners said the proposal exceeded the intent and character of that district and raised potential impacts to neighbors, traffic, shoreline environment and public safety.

The developer’s case and staff review: Architect and agent Jack Bosiak told the commission the consolidated site is unusually shaped and constrained, leaving only about half of the acreage buildable under existing setback rules; he said those physical limits justified the variance and overall design. Staff explained the three approvals are linked but distinct: the variance was only for pool setbacks, the conditional use is required for the temporary‑lodging/condo‑hotel use and for waterfront slips, and the ordinance would have allocated units from a city density pool established in the comprehensive plan. Staff and the applicant agreed that the applicant could pursue other, permitted development paths that would not require the same approvals.

Commissioners’ concerns: multiple commissioners called the requested scale and intensity out of character for the Bayou Residential district. Commissioners cited the comprehensive plan and land‑development code standards that require conditional uses to avoid significant adverse effects to the environment, public services and neighborhood character. Several commissioners also flagged shoreline and marine issues — the bayou is shallow and used by manatees — and questioned whether renting watercraft and building lodging slips were appropriate there. Commissioner Robinson called the proposal “a very, very difficult item to say yes to” and noted noise, traffic and public‑safety concerns. Commissioner Mulholland said the application did not demonstrate a qualifying hardship and said the request sought treatment not afforded other property owners.

Votes and next steps: Roll calls on the three items recorded full commission support for denial. For the variance the clerk recorded: Commissioner Reznicki — yes; Commissioner Mahal (listed in packet as Mohan/Mahal) — yes; Vice Mayor Marriott — yes; Commissioner Robinson — yes; Mayor Petrilla — yes. The same vote pattern applied to the conditional‑use resolution and to first reading of the density‑allocation ordinance; the commission therefore did not advance any of the requests to a second reading.

Developer and public reaction: Applicant representatives argued the project fits the code allowances they sought to use and said they had modified height and pool plans in response to prior review. Several nearby residents and speakers during public comment opposed the proposal on marine‑habitat, noise and neighborhood‑character grounds and asked commissioners to deny it.

Outcome: All three linked requests for Windward Pass were denied on first reading. Because the commission conducted de novo review, that denial is the final local legislative decision unless the applicant files a new application or pursues judicial review. The applicant may revise and resubmit a different proposal that complies with district standards or pursue permitted uses that do not require a conditional use or density allocation.","The City Commission voted to deny a developer's request for variances, a conditional-use permit and a density allocation for a proposed 104-unit condo-hotel called Windward Pass, citing incompatibility with the Bayou Residential district and concerns about density, noise and shoreline impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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