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Why it matters: The project is tied to a community-development block grant timeline and involves public-right-of-way, landscape and tree-protection work that city reviewers said must be documented before full approval and bidding.

John DePazos of Parks and Recreation summarized the master-plan-driven scope — new sidewalks, paved areas, recreation spaces, lighting, landscaping and parking-lot renovations — and said the team hopes for swift sign-off in order to advertise the work for bid under a CDBG funding timeline.

Engineering staff reported one substantive issue: the existing-conditions plan on sheet C2 differed from the city’s survey records. Steve Zdrozny (engineering) said portions of sidewalk and curb appeared to extend onto private property; he asked staff and the design team to reconcile the discrepancy and noted he would coordinate with a colleague who had historical knowledge of past property transactions.

The City Arborist, Jackie Hartley, requested detailed tree exhibit calculations and a root-management plan. Hartley said required setbacks and recesses should not be counted as buildable area when calculating tree canopy and root-zone impacts, and asked the applicant to explain total square footage marked as unbuildable on the exhibit, with a breakdown showing root-zone, canopy and shade-effect calculations. Hartley also noted that any tree roots larger than three inches in diameter cannot be severed without a certified arborist’s root-management plan and said a separate tree-removal permit is required for the one tree identified for removal.

Other reviewers provided advisory comments: Police offered CPTED (crime-prevention) suggestions, building staff reminded the project team to list applicable Florida building codes on plans and Fire and Traffic offered standard access and ADA recommendations. Public Works said there were no waste/recycling comments for the park design and Utilities confirmed existing irrigation and meter arrangements would remain unchanged.

Outcome and next steps: Staff granted a partial sign-off and asked the Parks and Recreation team to (1) correct the existing-conditions survey discrepancy with city records and (2) submit the tree-exhibit square-footage calculations, root-management plan and a tree-removal permit for the identified palm. Parks staff said they would coordinate with the city’s surveying contact and with the City Arborist to resolve the outstanding items; the project remains subject to final sign-off before bidding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Sarasota - Development Review Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Parks and Recreation presented a master-plan-based renovation for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park; staff issued a partial sign-off while requesting tree surveys, root-management plans and right-of-way clarifications tied to prior surveys and property lines.","taxTitle","Sarasota City, Sarasota County, Florida","taxId",58306,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487268,"Pre‑application for 333 Coconut Avenue proposes 11‑story mixed‑use tower; city issues technical requirements and will send letter of understanding",1276,3159000,4435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707969-633485bbdc9e3bcf915deca3a35ace7b&start=3159&end=4435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707969-633485bbdc9e3bcf915deca3a35ace7b/thumbnail_3159000.jpg","/articles/6487268/Florida/Preapplication-for-333-Coconut-Avenue-proposes-11story-mixeduse-tower-city-issues-technical-requirements-and-will-send-letter-of-understanding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487268-4ceb86b09bbd3a2d5f373bf818d97667/orig.mp4?Expires=1770510053&Signature=L0KtifsANoKzoNmhWSRoJaL-STkI~nGEbNkDSFM2DozrMpUbTocfAJpGbjedQqbBawSLAIU5TEA63-aCY7FVRk6FDPXTdcB~oFwsJ~rGEFQMzzkcUmkhz3WK5KaPcUpkEAnv3JzUD-wEr6g9LE1xduz8MaX1p-XH1t6KM7Tti-T1UG79C1~9EPJD7r6PzgMpHEj9f6h4vBWZbhUB4DiygQG1B5L76VZpJE2a9krb1kgLTmZWkipCazPN5nMxRkNOLdCafSBlQ0DLtRj1C33UZ6aEEttle2QFLGuaImdi1XLT1nJ1ZWQ3xj5Ad-8itebcFzHu6Bi~lD61U89fOa-BIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A pre-application conference Aug. 3 covered an 11-story mixed-use proposal at 333 Coconut Avenue in downtown Sarasota. The development team presented plans for 18 residential units, 1,500 square feet of ground-floor retail and two levels of structured parking concealed behind a 21-foot-high liner building, and city staff provided extensive technical comments.

Why it matters: The proposal seeks downtown height incentives tied to providing public parking and must meet downtown frontage, setback, glazing and pedestrian standards before formal approval.

Rebecca Webster, the certified planner, confirmed the project will require an administrative site-plan submittal and asked the applicant for a host of clarifications: a site data table with required and proposed development standards; a boundary/topographic survey dated within six months; a roof plan labeling and dimensioning roof structures; and calculations supporting the height incentive tied to providing dedicated on-site public parking.

Webster also asked the team to dimension the required 12-foot tower recess on the upper floors, provide glazing calculations for first-floor facades (30% glass for nonresidential frontages, 15% for residential frontages), and label rooftop mechanical equipment so total building height can be measured from finished grade per Table 6-1003. She reiterated that transformer and mechanical rooms do not count as habitable space and that an administrative adjustment may be necessary if mechanical areas exceed allowed percentages.

Traffic and public-works reviewers told the team to show milling and resurfacing on adjacent streets, add ADA ramps at corners and provide turning templates. Alisa Thomas, traffic concurrency, outlined required streetscape elements on Fourth Street and Coconut Avenue (sidewalk widths, planting-strip minimums, tree spacing, lighting and curb radii) and noted Coconut Avenue’s classification as a major collector with a feature right-of-way width of 75 feet (current ROW adjacent to site is 60 feet; staff said dedication is voluntary but desired).

Utilities staff explained how connection timing with an adjacent, planned CID/FDOT project could affect whether the project must connect to an existing 4-inch main or a proposed 10-inch main; the requirement depends on which construction occurs first.

Other technical items included:

- Public-parking incentive mechanics: The team said dedicating 2,850 square feet of public parking would allow a floor-area bonus equal to three times that amount (8,550 sq ft) and enable the 11-story height. Planning staff requested an agreement guaranteeing the public parking will remain available for the life of the development, recorded in the county land records prior to site-plan approval.
- Waste and recycling: The Public Works Waste & Recycling reviewer requested a narrative describing refuse, recycling and special-waste handling, a 12-foot wide dumpster access opening, and turning templates to verify service-vehicle access.
- Fire and life-safety: The Fire Department requested fire-flow calculations, identification of hydrants and backflow preventers on the master utility plan, and turning templates showing fire apparatus access. Fire staff also noted that sprinklers can extend required apparatus reach from 150 feet to 450 feet if the building is fully sprinkled.

The applicant asked whether records from a prior, similar approval could be used; staff said administrative adjustments are possible for some items (for example, mechanical allocation under 25% would be an administrative adjustment) and that previous application materials can be requested for reference. The city said it will issue a letter of understanding that summarizes the pre-application comments.

Next steps: Applicant to supply the required survey, technical plans, turning templates, utilities coordination and a recorded public-parking agreement demonstrating hours and maintenance obligations prior to formal site-plan approval.","An 11‑story mixed‑use development proposed for 333 Coconut Avenue will require an administrative site-plan application, frontage/height calculations, public-parking agreements and several street and utility improvements before formal submittal; city staff will issue a letter of understanding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487273,"Pre‑application review for North Washington Boulevard site highlights frontage, parking and stormwater requirements",1583,1564000,3147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707969-633485bbdc9e3bcf915deca3a35ace7b&start=1564&end=3147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707969-633485bbdc9e3bcf915deca3a35ace7b/thumbnail_1564000.jpg","/articles/6487273/Florida/Preapplication-review-for-North-Washington-Boulevard-site-highlights-frontage-parking-and-stormwater-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487273-b3c5a24e4a714f2ba4c99c5de0bf8915/orig.mp4?Expires=1770510053&Signature=E0O-56sBpOcpvQn9DbTU6elIUSKBsPc8-pHpUZ8~yCg~buTrojaneDTdri-fSelt3cRTRjak0lgXGRDzvYOkr36Q06cYHRft6DFt7UJbdB-zZleGBFvwLXk8oBINi0~wZPOdgl1XqsabrdtQzpZTRh9DGlvS0-1cbPDUhUOgmQtB1tZuV22yrA2-NeC-CuhLtsoZctUY1VxLEFDmEaBT9q2FWdYMgOmFBbq2LJCw6VuNovrevGeDzHZpWlV7wL5-UhcoYmzm6JrkLzU1yvUIK3Gp0QKI4CjNSkof3ct-u3XQDvk-fVd4WhEhF-hrdML4ANv6SOn4iXtTmVsI6sF~ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A pre-application conference on Aug. 3 reviewed a proposed development for a property on North Washington Boulevard and Sixth Street and produced a letter of understanding that the city said it will issue to the applicant.

City planning and technical reviewers told the applicant team the project will require an administrative site-plan application and a number of code-specific clarifications before formal submittal, including frontage types on primary streets, ownership form for proposed townhomes, a recent boundary/topographic survey and a roof plan labeling rooftop structures.

Why it matters: The site is adjacent to primary streets and is subject to downtown and street-design standards that affect building facades, setbacks, parking location and pedestrian connectivity.

Rebecca Webster, the certified planner conducting zoning and current-planning comments, listed more than a dozen requirements and clarifications the applicant must provide. She asked that the applicant confirm whether the proposed townhomes will be condominium or fee-simple ownership and include a site data table showing all required and proposed development standards. Webster also required a boundary and topo survey dated within the prior six months and a roof plan that labels and dimensions rooftop structures.

Traffic and public-works staff raised detailed right-of-way and circulation items. Alisa Thomas, the traffic/concurrency reviewer, asked the applicant to ensure driveway separation requirements for the arterial Washington Boulevard (US 301) — a 70-foot separation to the nearest driveway — and to show curb radii, turning templates and proposed sidewalks and bike lanes according to the Downtown and Environs Community Manual (EDCM). Thomas also flagged that Sixth Street is a designated bike route and that the alley to the south has a planned 20-foot right-of-way.

Utilities staff said the existing 2-inch water main on Sixth Street could serve limited domestic needs but that a larger project or any required fire line would trigger an upgrade to an 8-inch or larger water main; utilities staff asked the applicant to be prepared for hydraulic calculations and a potential water-main upgrade.

Engineering reviewers noted standard right-of-way improvement requirements, ADA ramp placement at corners, driveway apron standards and the need to remove unused driveways and replace them with full-height curb and sidewalk. Public works also requested a solid-waste plan and turning templates for refuse collection.

Other technical notes from reviewers included:

- Building-height measurement and habitation-depth requirements from Table 6-1003 and Table 6-1004, including the 20-foot minimum depth of habitable space for the first two stories and first-floor glazing and material standards on primary frontages.
- Parking location guidance: surface parking on a primary street should be masked by a street wall or liner building and parking access should come from an alley or secondary street when possible (Section 7-206 and related standards).
- A public-art contribution requirement for projects with a construction value of $1,000,000 or greater, per Article 3, Division 5 of city code.

The applicant asked whether an existing driveway on Sixth Street could remain despite being closer than the 70-foot standard; staff advised that existing driveways can remain only if no changes are made, otherwise they must comply with the EDCM. The applicant will receive a letter of understanding summarizing the pre-application comments and next steps.

Next steps: Applicant to prepare the administrative site‑plan application, supply the requested survey and technical plans (roof plan, solid‑waste plan, turning templates) and coordinate with FDOT and utilities as needed. The city will issue a letter of understanding documenting the comments from this pre‑application session.","Developers proposing an office/townhome project near North Washington Boulevard were given detailed pre-application comments on frontage types, building heights, parking location, surveys and required public improvements; the city will issue a letter of understanding.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487278,"DRC requests resubmittal for Adagio project at 1360 Ringling Boulevard after six departments raise issues",1007,517000,1524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707969-633485bbdc9e3bcf915deca3a35ace7b&start=517&end=1524","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707969-633485bbdc9e3bcf915deca3a35ace7b/thumbnail_517000.jpg","/articles/6487278/Florida/DRC-requests-resubmittal-for-Adagio-project-at-1360-Ringling-Boulevard-after-six-departments-raise-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487278-828ebceeb6ee5ea52d81ae40d4c4bcb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770510053&Signature=hisN3GnxkT48Nb~rqt8JNi-VDUjNrg2UIzCLi7aYq6OOTDQp3UHbthQZ-8Za10Bb8HGvYPxMScA6aR2y9g06nPHJQYxnq5fDMytYku5JZu5nvnTWTTvD6KKlnSixDA1mjnvoKKitoMG8IFO6-uXXxirzYUnG~QAdvCGyEuERW~bfEM4GAYmeQCC4CcODY2He6e4UaqO1hXIIU0AeTs2SZgF5mX~BF5LxeC~WYS4Pm9VF1-q4byxAAHjuzC0GViTDsphFFLxhZ4wFW2Ff4~oVkovMmtkiFSZk~RuRI7CH3ZLVqqyoHNlPuTiXjfbnzZHKVMPhj5XnbQJ59kxGGDa8dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (DRC) on Aug. 3 told the development team for “Adagio,” a project at 1360 Ringling Boulevard, that a formal resubmittal will be required after reviewers from six departments identified unresolved comments.

The direction came after staff from planning, utilities, arborist, building, fire and traffic reviewed the project’s submitted materials and asked the applicant to correct plan-set readability, clarify unit counts and attainable-housing calculations, resolve water and wastewater conflicts and address multiple life-safety and circulation items.

Why it matters: The DRC said the outstanding items affect the project’s ability to meet Zoning and Engineering codes and to receive final administrative site-plan approval. Staff also recommended the applicant hold a community workshop because of public concern over the use of bonus density.

Tom Sikarsky, the certified planner representing Development Services, told the applicant team that “the civil plans are difficult to read” and asked for separable, higher-resolution civil files. Sikarsky and other reviewers flagged that existing-condition information was overlaid on civil sheets and that uploaded digital files appear to have resolution problems that make details unreadable.

Reviewers also listed technical and code-specific corrections. Key outstanding items recorded in the meeting record include:

- Unit counts and attainable-housing tables: Planning staff found inconsistent unit totals between the cover sheet and A0.02 and asked for a reconciled site data table showing attainable units under the Live Local Act and the downtown attainable-housing density-bonus program, including tiering and AMI calculations. Staff noted the current AMI table lists an upper AMI range of 100–129 but both programs cap certain bonuses at 120% AMI.

- Frontage, recess and façade dimensions: Reviewers asked for clearer frontage and awning dimensions for Ringling Boulevard and Pineapple Avenue, plus a labeled 12-foot recess on primary streets commencing above Level 2 and balcony encroachment dimensions consistent with section 7-1202.

- Parking and easement documentation: The applicant said an off-street parking easement has already been recorded and will be submitted officially; the DRC recorded that the easement must be uploaded through the portal prior to DRC approval. Staff also asked for a note designating tandem parking as valet or assigned only, and for garage façade calculations that exclude the garage entrance from parallel façade totals.

- Utilities and landscaping coordination: Utilities reviewers asked for corrected callouts on proposed ductile fire lines, clarifications about proposed water main connections, relocation of trees that conflict with underground utilities, and a civil/landscape alignment. The utilities reviewer also requested a field investigation to confirm existing service sizing and to guide whether a six-inch or eight-inch line is required.

- Fire, access and circulation: The Fire Department asked for demonstration that fire apparatus can reach within required distances of exterior walls (150 feet without sprinklers, up to 450 feet if fully sprinkled), a staging/turning plan for apparatus, and clarification of a foyer or hallway column shown within a narrow corridor.

- Building and code notes: Building staff asked that rooftop equipment be included in total building height measurements and requested notes confirming temporary rooftop furniture and finished-grade dimensions to evaluate basement rules under Table 6-1003. Staff also noted a Fire Command Room adjacent to Pineapple appeared to be labelled as habitable; reviewers said it is not habitable and must be relocated or the applicant must file for an administrative adjustment.

Staff recommended the applicant schedule a community workshop because neighbors had expressed concern about the use of bonus density; the DRC recorded that the item will require a resubmittal because six departments still have comments outstanding (zoning, utilities, arborist, building, fire and traffic).

Developer representatives on the call said they would coordinate with staff to provide higher-resolution digital civil files, submit the recorded parking agreement through the portal, and prepare the other clarifications and plans requested (including a fire staging plan and administrative-adjustment materials where necessary). The DRC did not vote on substantive approvals at the meeting.

Next steps: The applicant must resubmit revised plans that resolve the listed comments before the DRC will grant administrative site-plan approval. Staff reiterated the community-workshop recommendation and noted the off-street parking agreement must be recorded and submitted as part of the resubmittal.","City Development Review Committee asked the developer of Adagio at 1360 Ringling Boulevard to resubmit plans after zoning, utilities, arborist, building, fire and traffic reviewers flagged readability, parking, attainable-housing and life-safety issues.","actionData","errors"]

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