Snell Isle Alerts

Hurricane Ian Clean Up

Details: Published: Saturday, 01 October 2022 08:02

Boat Break-In

Details: Published: Monday, 19 September 2022 16:35

From the SPPD: "Between 2:00PM on 9/16 to 10:30AM on 9/17, an unknown suspect entered a docked boat in the 1800 block of Brightwaters Blvd NE. The victim reported various missing items."

We are sorry this happened and want everyone to be aware of the incident so we can all keep an eye out and report any suspicious activity. Motion sensor lighting and security cameras are always considered good deterrents. Stay safe.

Trop Redevelopment

Details: Published: Sunday, 17 July 2022 10:24

Mayor Welch is hosting two more Community Conversations with a focus on the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment. The Community Conversations will serve as a public platform for residents to influence the creation of the Request for Proposals (RFP) and help guide priorities for the redevelopment. Please attend one of these upcoming sessions to have your input heard.

➢ Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | 5:30-7:30pm | St. Petersburg College - Gibbs Campus (6605 5th Ave. N) Co-hosted by Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA)

➢ Thursday, July 28, 2022 | 5:30-7:30pm | USF St. Pete Co-hosted by Rotary Club of St. Petersburg

St. Pete 2050 Plan Impacts Snell Isle: Call To Action

Details: Published: Monday, 23 May 2022 19:33

Over 100 people attended the last Snell Isle Property Owners Association (SIPOA) meeting on May 17th. Elizabeth Abernethy from the City's' Development Review Commission (DRC) and Derek Kilborn from the City's Urban Planning and Historic Preservation Division presented the St. Pete 2050 plan. There were many questions from the meeting attendees relative to the impact Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) could have on Snell Isle. ADUs are incremental living spaces (attached or unattached) to a primary dwelling. No additional parking requirements are mandated along with the extra living spaces proposed in the plan.

To date, Snell Isle has not been zoned for ADUs as they have not been approved for Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHA), of which Snell Isle is a part of. ADUs are being proposed for CHHAs in an effort to create more affordable house for St. Pete. With 1,000 people a day moving to Florida, the next 30 years are projected to bring 90,000 more people to St. Pete.

There was concern about additional building in a CHHA given it could increase the impervious surface ratio (more concrete, less water absorbtion) and could exacerbate the water run-off issues Snell Isle faces during heavy rains and storms.

We have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed 2050 plan as it is headed to City Council on June 9th for a first reading, then again on July 14th for final review and approval. You can count on representatives from your Snell Isle Board to be present and voicing concerns about the plan. We welcome all neighbors to attend. Not only is it fascinating to see how our city goverment works, but a full gallery of people will have an impact at the meeting.

Now would be the time to write to our Mayor and City Council members, as well as weigh in with Liz Abernethy and Derek Kilborn as they are the authors of the plan. For your consideration, following are a few points of concern that have been voiced by Snell Isle residents:

maintaining the character and desirability of our neighborhood

infrastructure impact of additional residents

the additional flooding component

pattern and compatibility of our neighborhood

rentals vs ownership

reduction of permeable surface

For ease of reference, see email addresses for the city council and mayor:

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Please consider blind copying Bonnie Hargrett (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you decide to send an email. She will print those out and use them to show neighborhood support when she speaks at the City Council meetings.

For all interested in reading the 2050 plan, you can go to www.stpete2050.com or see the link below for a version on sharepoint.

https://stpete1-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/dskilbor_stpete_org/ETsfFii3kDJMlwFc1MhQG7EBPy5R14dEMJ6ymNbo8UChgA?e=S0sfJ8

Panther Statue Destroyed by a Hit and Run

Details: Published: Sunday, 24 April 2022 19:05

The SIPOA panther statue at the corner of Cordova & Lido Way was severely damaged by a HIT & RUN driver Saturday night (4-23-22) around 11:45PM. Footage was captured on a resident’s RING camera that was provided to St Pete Police when they took the report this morning. Because it was near midnight, the camera footage is not clear and absolute but it has been suggested it was done by a Camry or similar type vehicle. Based on how hard the panther and pedestal was hit, the driver had to be speeding as this statue weighs about 1200 pounds and the panther atop the base was totally destroyed. The driver was heading north on Cordova towards Eden Isle Blvd and should have substantial damage on their right front grill and headlight area. They did not stop after the accident.

If you see a vehicle, probably dark in color, missing the lamp cover shown below and pretty severe damage to their right front grill and side, please let us hear from you. We recently filed charges against a Commercial Company driving an 18-wheeler who destroyed a SIPOA planter at the corner of Snell Isle Blvd & Nina. We were quick to file charges against the Company and with the excellent and prompt work from our SIPOA Vice President, Michael Labbee, he was able to recover damages from that company within a month. We will press charges against the party who destroyed this panther but we need to find them first.

If you think you see a vehicle that might have this type of damage, do not approach it, but do get a description - make and model, along with the license tag, the most important part. Call Bonnie Hargrett at 727-821-1048 with the information. The Police are working the case and we want to be of assistance in any way possible so SIPOA can file an insurance claim. THANK YOU for your help!

Important Meeting: Zoning Changes To Impact Snell Isle

Details: Published: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 08:53

With 1,000 people a day moving to the sunshine state, the city of St. Petersburg is looking to add a substantial amount of affordable living dwellings throughout the city. They take the form of duplexes, triplexes, quads, and more recently, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - an additional dwelling on the same lot that already has an existing home.

Certain St. Petersburg neighborhoods have seen an influx of ADUs (in many cases used as short term rentals) as they may be currently zoned for them. Snell Isle has not been zoned for ADUs in the past, but the St. Petersburg 2050 Plan proposes to include Snell Isle - and other Coastal High Hazard Areas - for more housing density in order to deliver on the promise of more affordable housing units. Neighborhoods already impacted with these housing density changes have noted that they are experiencing increased traffic in addition to parking issues. Snell Isle residents should also consider the change to impervious surface ratios (additional man-made hard surface areas) which would further impact stormwater run-off.

Snell Isle Property Owners Association (SIPOA) will be hosting an important meeting on Tuesday, May 17th beginning at 6:30 PM at the St. Pete Woman's Club, where Elizabeth Abernethy of the City’s Development Review Commission (DRC) and her colleague, Derek Kilborn, of the City’s Urban Planning and Historic Preservation Division will present to Snell Isle residents about proposed changes to our neighborhood.

Neighborhoods across the city each have their own character and identity and Snell Isle enjoys being the premier neighborhood in all of St. Petersburg and we want to keep it that way. Snell Isle is home to the historic Vinoy Renaissance Resort and Golf Club, a premier golf course. Our tropical surroundings provide waterfront vistas for most residents with a large percentage of Snell’s homes enjoying waterfront property. It’s important that the proposed changes, and implications, be thought out thoroughly and the voice of the community be heard before such plans are approved.

We hope you'll join us at this very important meeting on May 17th to understand the potential impact to Snell Isle.

Restart St. Pete - Resources for Residents

Details: Published: Wednesday, 10 June 2020 21:34

City of St. Petersburg Resources for Residents.

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