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On this page you will find past past events or topics or the day's Alert in regards to saving the Belleview Biltmore that once were on the main web page. These topics are NOT relevant OR NO LONGER valid! So do NOT respond to them!
Please note that the demolition of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel for now has been stopped. We need preservation-minded buyers to save the Biltmore forever! We welcome all ideas on how to find these buyers. Email Me
Thanks to Adrian Wyllie Webmaster and Editor, of TampaBayStart.com for this photo.
Celebrity and TV talk show hostess Ellen DeGeneres is sponsoring a contest in which she is on the hunt for America's best hometown! Will it be Belleair's where the famous and now saved Belleview Biltmore Hotel is!? You can help Ellen choose Yes to Belleair by voting online at http://ellen.aol.com/profile/fl/belleair/claim+to+fame/largest+occupied+wooden+structure/ Just vote "yes" near the photo where it says "I like this profile" You can help Belleair and its Victorian Belleview Biltmore become famous and bring in tourists long into the future!
We have a brand new Biltmore T-shirt and tote bag design by renowned watercolorist Janice James so click here to order it at our online store. This NEW design now says "Saved 2007"
There are many very festive days and nights planned for the upcoming holiday season! Be sure to click on the links and participate or stay at the Belleview Biltmore for any or all of them!
Chef Etienne and Chef Hueppi of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel created a holiday gingerbread house for the 2007 Festival of Trees in Clearwater this past weekend and won a first place ribbon! It took 16 man hours to complete, and it was a popular stop at the show with children posing in front of it for their parents to photograph them. And of course the fragrant ginger aroma brought many people over to this edible house! The chefs have won a first place award twice in the past four years. The gingerbread house is now on display at the hotel along with many other holiday decorations including a 22 foot Christmas tree.
For a larger photo of the gingerbread house click here
CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE: Tuesday, December 25, 2007
For more details, special Victorian package and the menu click here: http://www.belleviewbiltmore.com/Christmas.html
NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE: Tuesday, December 31, 2007
For more details, special weekend package and the menu click here: http://www.belleviewbiltmore.com/NewYearsEve.html
For another TV segment that gives a wonderful synopsis of the past few years plus interviews, click Pinellas County's TV web site. http://www.pinellascounty.org/tv/ Then click on "Progressive Pinellas" which is about one half way down the page and to the very right. This will take you to an interview with Pinellas County Commissioner Karen Seel, Belleair Commissioner Stephanie Oddo and our vice president Ed Jameson of our nonprofit organization Save the Biltmore Preservationists. There are some video clips in the segment also including one of the Belleair meetings from 2005, the recent visit by Florida Governor Charlie Crist at the hotel and also interviews with Belleview Biltmore General Manager Martin Smith and his assistant Stephanie Delahanty. In the TV segment, many of the beautiful and historic rooms of the hotel are shown. The video is about 30 minutes long and the segment on the Biltmore is half way through at the number 14:16 on their counter so you may fast forward to view it. It is about nine minutes long. For those of you who live in the Tampa Bay Area you may also view the program on TV. Progressive Pinellas airs everyday at 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Their channel… PCC-TV… Pinellas County Connection TV… airs on channel 622 on Bright House. Its on channel 18 for Knology and very soon it will be on channel 44 on Verizon Cable.
THANKSGIVING AT THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE: Thursday, November 22, 2007
For more details and the menu click here: http://www.belleviewbiltmore.com/Thanksgiving.html
BELLEAIR – Gov. Charlie Crist will be the keynote speaker at the Belleview Biltmore Resort Monday, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m., where he will address Legg Mason Real Estate Investors’ preservation efforts for the Biltmore. Anyone may attend.
The public is invited to view the plans at a 6 p.m. reception on Nov. 19 in the
Tiffany Ballroom.
Legg Mason Real Estate Investors of Los Angeles, plan to seek LEED certification
from the U.S. Green Building Council for the Belleview Biltmore. According to
Joseph Penner, managing director of Legg Mason, the intent is to utilize a water
efficient landscape design, energy efficient equipment and construction methods,
reusable materials, ventilation improvements and other enhancements to achieve
“green” certification.
Legg Mason’s goal is to return the magnificent wooden structure to its former
glory and achieve a four- to-five star hotel rating. Plans include restoring the
hotel and surrounding historic homes in accordance with Department of Interior -
U. S. Park Service preservation standards, removal of the pagoda-like front
entrance, removal of the aluminum siding, adding an underground parking
facility, a new spa, the creation of a park surrounding the hotel and a façade
easement to protect the hotel forever.
“The achievement of LEED certification is an important step in
the life of this magnificent historic property,” said Penner. “The new design
includes underground parking and sculptured gardens which will help restore the
property to its grandeur, while creating a modern energy efficient destination
resort.” Legg Mason paid nearly $30.3-million for the landmark in June.
HALLOWEEN NIGHT AT THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE: Wednesday October 31, 2007
For more details click here: http://www.belleviewbiltmore.com/halloween07.pdf
Biltmore to host ‘Who Let The Dogs Art?’ Belleair Bee, 2007
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Legg Mason will be presenting their formal renovation plans for the Biltmore Wednesday, September 19 at 7:30 in Belleair, Florida. Be sure to attend!
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Biltmore Hotel & Golf & Spa Resort, 25 Belleview Blvd,
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For more information about Labor Day Specials,
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CURRENT STATUS OF THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE HOTEL: There is exciting news to report! Legg Mason Real Estate Investment company has a contract to purchase the Biltmore and the closing date has been scheduled for June 20, 2007. They have great plans for preservation and restoration and plan to make the Biltmore a 4 or 5 star hotel! Click here for more details: http://www.tbnweekly.com/content_articles/060707_bee-01.txt The Biltmore is on the National Register of Historic Places, this offers NO legal protection for the hotel. The Biltmore was also placed on the list of 11 most endangered historical buildings by the prestigious National Trust. Florida Trust also placed the Biltmore on its list in 2006. Again these preservation organizations provide absolutely NO legal protection to save the Biltmore! These organizations only support and endorse historic protection. The current hotel owner who wanted to demolish the hotel has been granted an indefinite continuance for the redevelopment and demolition permit review.
CURRENT STATUS OF THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE HOTEL: The hotel owner is currently taking bids for the purchase of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel in Belleair, Florida. Email me Diane Hein if you are interested in purchasing the Biltmore OR if you would like to join a group of investors to purchase the hotel. Please note that although the Biltmore is on the National Register of Historic Places, this offers NO legal protection for the hotel. The Biltmore was also placed on the list of 11 most endangered historical buildings by the prestigious National Trust. Florida Trust also placed the Biltmore on its list. Again these preservation organizations provide absolutely NO legal protection to save the Biltmore! These organizations only support and endorse historic protection. Only local laws in Belleair will save the Biltmore. DeBartolo has backed off from buying the hotel September 16 due a huge public outcry with over 300 people in attendance! The preservation ordinance to save the Biltmore in Belleair was passed October 26, 2005. It took effect Thursday, November 25, 2005. The hotel owner Urdang and Associates (under the name of Belleview Biltmore Resorts LTD) is continuing its efforts to demolish the hotel. The redevelopment permit application for demolition of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel was reviewed by the town’s Planning and Zoning Board on Monday, January 9 and they voted to DENY the demolition permit application 7-0! This is wonderful news! The hotel owner who wishes to demolish the hotel has been granted an indefinite continuance for the redevelopment and demolition permit review.
To help save the Biltmore, PLEASE spread the word around via email, letters, phone calls that the Belleview Biltmore needs a buyer who is interested in preserving it! We need this action immediately! There are also flyers to print out and yard signs available to spread the word.
May 30, 2007
CLEARWATER'S WEEK LONG JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE
CLEARWATER, FL - Clearwater's July 4th celebration is a week-long event at
the Belleview Biltmore Resort. The historic resort invites guests and the
public to attend its week-long festivities that include activities for all
ages, friends and families. Events are focused around the resort's
waterfall-pool and include special holiday menus, live music, all day drink
specials, special seafood and BBQ buffets, even poker nights and a festive
night of Karaoke in the St. Andrew's Pub.
No Clearwater Independence Day is complete without fireworks, and the resort
offers great views of the firework displays. Guests and the public are
invited to watch the fireworks, starting at dusk, from the resort's dock or
from its Beach Club on Sand Key, where more special events are held at the
Cabana Grill & Sunset Bar.
"The week-long celebration allows us all to get together to honor the great
events that founded this country. Recall and honor its defenders and renew
our understanding of the how blessed we are to be free," said Martin Smith,
Managing Director and VP. " The Beach Club on Sand Key is an ideal location
to view the city's spectacular displays without the overwhelming crowds. We
look forward to making our pool terrace, beach and facilities available to
our neighbors."
This year the Biltmore has expanded to a seven day event, adding
some new items such as karaoke night, poker tournament and special menus at
pool side. It really is a week with something for everyone, all ages." To
find out more you can view the full schedule at contact the resort's
holiday hotline at (727) 373-3768
This year's events are all planned around pool parties at the hotel's
waterfall pool area. Some of the scheduled events will include:
Friday, June 29th ~ GET READY POOL PARTY Holiday menus, Live DJ, drink
specials, complimentary Hors D'oeuvres and a Victorian Seafood Buffet.
Saturday, June 30th ~ ANNUAL POOL PARTY! Holiday Menus, Live DJ, Drink
Specials, and the resort's famous "Victorian Prime Rib Buffet"
Wednesday, July 4th ~ POOL PARTY & FIREWORKS. Yahoo! Holiday Menus, Live DJ,
drink specials and FIREWORKS! Watch the fireworks at sundown from the
resort's docks or on the beach at the Cabana Grill & Bar or Sunset Bar, Sand
Key
Thursday, July 5th ~ POOL & POKER! Drink specials, Live DJ and FREE Texas
Hold'em Poker Tournament
Friday, July 6th ~ POOL, SEAFOOD & KARAOKE Drink specials, Live DJ, Seafood
Buffet and karaoke at St. Andrew's Pub
Saturday, July 7th ~ THE POOL TURNS INTO MARGARITAVILLE! Margarita specials,
Live DJ ~ 4:00 to 8 P.M. Prime Rib Buffet and Ghost Tours.
Clearwater Beach Hotel.............is... |
..... now demolished! |
"Hiller has worked as a development consultant on several projects, including the Marriott Suites Clearwater Beach on Sand Key and the Sandpearl Resort and Belle Harbor projects on Clearwater Beach."
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/04/Northpinellas/Hotel_s_new_suitors_l.shtml
Readers note: The Sandpearl is the resort that is REPLACING the once beautiful but now demolished Clearwater Beach Hotel. Rory Hiller is the developer who wants to purchase the Biltmore and put in ultra modern condo/hotel units which this web site is against!
FIRST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006, AT THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE HOTEL, BELLEAIR, FLORIDA
First Friday at the Belleview Biltmore Hotel, wine tasting and fund raising event for "Support our Troops" sponsored by the Indian Shores Women's Club and the Republican Party. The information below is from an article by reporter, Renee Burrell of the local newspaper, the Clearwater Gazette.
"The Town of Indian Shores and the
Indian Shores Women’s Club have embraced an on-going project collecting needed
items for our men and women in Iraq. These items are boxed and mailed to various
military sources in Iraq to be shared with our troops. To date, over 400 boxes
have been sent. We receive many thank –you letters from our soldiers.
Our goal is to keep the source of supply continuous until our troops can return
to the U.S. We need your help to provide this source. Indian Shores hopes that
towns can join together to be a continuous source of items for our troops.
Various approaches or ideas of collecting items are possible. Be creative!
Indian Shores Town Hall has a display, an item list, and a plastic bin in the
foyer for drop-offs during working hours. Condos have taken on the project and
different clubs may sponsor an event, including item drop-offs. Memorial Day and
July 4th are the perfect Holidays to include collections.
I have included a list of items approved for sending. We will be happy to pick
up items and get them to the packing location. You will receive personal
thank-you notes. I will be glad to help with any set-up or speak to any group to
help you “kick this off.” My phone numbers and e-mail address are listed below.
We say, “Indian Shores is the Little Town with a Big Heart.” We believe we have
many other Big Hearts on the Barrier Island.
Thank you for your support.
God bless you and God bless America.
Sincerely,
Marlene Clausen
Council Member, Indian Shores
Phone: 595-5933
Cell: 415-8738
Email: mclausen@myindianshores.com
LIST OF ITEMS FOR THE TROOPS OR BRING A MONETARY DONATION!
FOOD GOODS: jerky, gummy bears, licorice, nuts, powdered lemonade or Gatorade,
sandwich kits, packaged candy (not chocolate), lifesavers, gum, packaged
cookies, cheese n crackers, pudding packs, lunch size snacks, granola bars,
Pringles, Dorritos, salsa in plastic containers, granola mixes, hot cocoa
packets, coffee or tea bags, ramen noodles, packets of condiments.
TOILETRIES: toothpaste, tooth brushes, sunscreen, moist wipes, hand sanitizer,
hairspray, lotion, deodorant, shaving lotion, soap, shampoo, chapstick,
mouthwash (travel size), eye drops, Q-tips, Kleenex, razors, travel size toilet
paper, feminine hygiene items, foot powder, cough drops, Ibuprofen, Tylenol,
Advil.
MISCELLANEOUS: bandanas (khaki or camo), socks, pens, stationary, post cards,
phone cards (international), disposable cameras, batteries (AA and AAA), CD's,
DVD movies, magazines, books, hand-held battery-operated fans.
A new silver plate bowl with a
clear glass liner from Neiman Marcus with
all over pierced design and bright cut
decoration. The base is 4" and the
top diameter is 10" A beautiful item
to own or to give as a gift.
Fill it with flowers or fruit or
champagne punch for any festive occasion.
It comes in original box and packing
Donor: Robert Burrell, Esq.
Indian Shores, FL
Price: $30 plus shipping and handling
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING, November 8, 2005. Steve Cottrell, Belleair town manager discussed that the Comprehensive Plan of Belleair is being reviewed as it must be every 7 to 10 years. There are proposed changes to this Comprehensive Plan that will eventually be discussed at a workshop meeting. One proposed change has to do with redevelopment of the Biltmore Hotel! One other proposed change is for the Biltmore golf course, for redevelopment purposes. Here is part of the memo:"Potential Major Issues: (order of importance- 1 essential; 2 important; 3 somewhat important; preliminary ranking without benefit of P & Z board recommendations). 1. Historic Preservation (1): including, - a. Potential redevelopment of the hotel and surrounding land (1); b. Potential hotel golf course redevelopment and future land use issues (1); and c. Preservation of the town's character and other historic resources (3)." There are three other potential major issues after this, so for a copy of the entire memo contact Belleair Town Hall, 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. We are not exactly sure what any of this will entail so BE SURE to attend the proposed workshop on this...DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.
FREE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH with every $25 donation!
We urgently need donations to spread the word in our community to help promote and preserve the Biltmore! With every $25 donation, you will receive a FREE 8 by 10 inch professional fine art nature or still life photograph. For every donation of $55, you will receive a matted AND framed fine art photo! Perfect to decorate your home, office or give as a gift! All 17 photos by Diane Hein, photographer, poet and president of this web site's nonprofit Save the Biltmore Preservationists. When donating be sure to give the name or number of the photograph you want!
Cozy and Quaint Belleair Bluffs, FL #9
Free 8 by 10 inch fine art photo with $25 donation!
FREE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH with every $25 donation!
We need donations to spread the word in our community
to promote and preserve the Biltmore! With every
$25 donation, you will receive a FREE
8 by 10 inch professional fine art nature photograph. For every
donation of $55, you will receive a matted AND framed fine art photo!
Perfect to decorate your home, office or give as a gift! All
17 photos by Diane Hein, photographer, poet and president of this web site's
nonprofit Save the Biltmore Preservationists. When donating be sure
to give the name or number of the photograph you want!
Red,
White and Blue Forever! #13 Free 8 by 10 inch
fine art photo with $25 donation!
p>We urgently need donations to spread the word in our community to help promote and preserve the Biltmore! With every $25 donation, you will receive a FREE 8 by 10 inch professional nature fine art or still life photograph. For every donation of $55, you will receive a matted AND framed fine art photo! Perfect to decorate your home, office or give as a gift! All 17 photos by Diane Hein, photographer, poetry and president of this web site's nonprofit Save the Biltmore Preservationists. When donating be sure to give the name or number of the photograph you want!
Golden
Glow #10 Free 8 by 10 inch fine art photo
with $25 donation!
FREE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH with every $25 donation!
FREE FINE
ART PHOTO with every $25 donation!
FREE FINE
ART PHOTOGRAPH with every $25 donation!
We need donations to spread the word in our community to
promote and preserve the Biltmore! With every $25 donation,
you will receive a FREE 8 by 10 inch
professional nature fine art or still life photograph. For every
donation of $55, you will receive a matted AND framed fine art photo!
Perfect to decorate your home, office or give as a gift! All
photos by Diane Hein, photographer, poet and president of this web site's
nonprofit Save the Biltmore Preservationists. When donating be sure
to give the name or number of the fine art photo you want!
FREE FINE
ART PHOTOGRAPH with every $25 donation!
The
Great American White Egret #2
Free 8 by 10 inch fine art photo with $25 donation!
Elegant
Lady #14 Free 8 by 10 inch fine art photo
with $25 donation!
Morning
at the Docks St. Petersburg. FL #4
Free 8 by 10 inch fine art photo with $25 donation!
We need donations to spread the word in our community to help promote and preserve the Biltmore now that it is saved! With every $25 donation, you will receive a FREE 8 by 10 inch professional nature fine art or still life photograph. For every donation of $55, you will receive a matted AND framed fine art photo! Perfect to decorate your home, office or give as a gift! All 17 photos by Diane Hein, photographer, poet and president of this web site's nonprofit Save the Biltmore Preservationists. When donating be sure to give the name or number of the photograph you want!
Midday Siesta, Crystal Beach, FL #7
Free 8 by 10 inch fine art photo with $25 donation!
FREE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH with every $25 donation!
We need donations to spread the word in our community to help promote and preserve the Biltmore now that it is saved! With every $25 donation, you will receive a FREE 8 by 10 inch professional fine art nature or still life photograph. For every donation of $55, you will receive a matted AND framed fine art photo! Perfect to decorate your home, office or give as a gift! All 17 photos are by Diane Hein, photographer, poet and president of this web site's nonprofit Save the Biltmore Preservationists. When donating be sure to give the name or number of the photograph you want!
Nature's
Canopy #3 Free 8 by 10 inch fine art photo
with $25 donation!
SPECIAL WORK SESSIONS: More workshops will be coming up in the near future for presentation and review of the proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report for Belleair's Comprehensive Plan. Check back often for dates and times. We urge you to attend these extremely important workshops on the Comprehensive Plan to ENSURE the preservation of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel and its historic golf course. If you want this legal entity to continue to stand as is in regards to the hotel and golf course, please tell your neighbors to attend this meeting with you and start speaking up.
BELLEVIEW BILTMORE SETTING FOR ABC
DOCUMENTARY
CLEARWATER, FL Ð Tonight from 9pm-11pm ABC will air a 2-hour special on the mysterious story of Clearwater's Charles Stopford. Ê The Historic Belleview Biltmore was where ABC producers chose the Belleview Biltmore as the setting to film several interviews the reunion for the documentary.
Martin Bashir investigates one man's life of deception. Ê Charles Stopford a poor boy from Florida pretended to be an English lord under the false name of Christopher Buckingham, fooling everyone for more then 20 years. Find out how he got away with it tonight on ABC's ÒPrimetime.Tune in to see exclusive interviews and the reunion between his American and British families filmed at Clearwater's Belleview Biltmore Resort, Beach Club, Golf Club & Spa.
ABC's Primetime 2-hour special will air tonight, July 11th from 9pm-11pm.Ê For more information regarding the Belleview Biltmore Resort, Beach Club, Golf Club & Spa contact 727-373-3000.
TOWN MEETING JUNE 20, 2006 7:30 p.m. At the town meeting in Belleair, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. we encourage the community to attend this meeting to voice your opinion that a STRONGLY worded Comprehensive Plan continue in Belleair to ensure the viability of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel and its historic golf course. Citizens may speak for 3 minutes on this subject. There still may be further workshop dates on rewriting the Comprehensive Plan, no dates available as of yet. If you want this legal entity to continue to stand as is, then tell your neighbors to attend this meeting with you and start speaking up that you want a STRONGLY worded Comprehensive Plan for the Biltmore and the golf course! It's up to you.
SPECIAL WORK SESSION: JUNE 21, 2006 2:00 P.M. Presentation and review of the proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the Comprehensive Plan. We urge you to attend this extremely important workshop and any further workshops on the Comprehensive Plan to ENSURE that the preservation of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel and its historic golf course. If you want this legal entity to continue to stand as is in regards to the hotel and golf course, then tell your neighbors to attend this meeting with you and start speaking up.
TOWN MEETING JUNE 20, 2006 7:30 p.m. At the town meeting in Belleair, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. we encourage the community to attend this meeting to voice your opinion that a STRONGLY worded Comprehensive Plan continue in Belleair to ensure the viability of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel and its historic golf course. Citizens may speak for 3 minutes on this subject.
BELLEAIR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
- Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Time: 7:30 PM
901 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Belleair, FL 33756
Topic of Discussion: The topic of Saving the Biltmore
may be brought up by anyone.
BELLEAIR PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 13, 2006 at 5:30 PM
Time: 5:30 PM
901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Belleair, FL 33756
Topic of Discussion: The topic of Saving the Biltmore
and the golf course may be brought up by anyone. We need Biltmore supporters to continue to attend these
meetings for the long-term future of the hotel!
BELLEAIR TOWN COMMISSION - SPECIAL MEETING AND WORK
SESSION
Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 5:30 PM
Time: 5:30 P.M.
901 Ponce de Leon
Belleair, Florida 33756-1034
BELLEAIR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
- Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at
Time: 7:30 PM
901 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Belleair, FL 33756
Topic of Discussion: The topic of Saving the Biltmore
and the golf course may be brought up by anyone.
OTHER PRESERVATION EVENTS IN FLORIDA:
Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:30 to 4 p.m. There is a
Hollywood, Florida Historical Home Tour sponsored by the Hollywood
Historical Society. Contact Linda Wilson at
lb_wilson@earthlink.net for
more information on tickets and location.
or this more urgent Save the Biltmore Town Meeting flyer
We have found Marcus Hotels and Resorts and a philanthropic investment trust fund who both want to purchase the Biltmore and restore it to its full Victorian glory!
BELLEAIR PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 13, 2006
Time: 5:30 PM
901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Belleair, FL 33756
Topic of Discussion: The topic of Saving the Biltmore
and the golf course may be brought up by anyone.
BELLEAIR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
- Special Meeting and Work Session
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Time: 5:30 PM
901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Belleair, FL 33756
Topic of Discussion: There will be a
discussion of process for evaluation and appraisal of the Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING, November 8, 2005.
Steve Cottrell, Belleair town manager discussed that the Comprehensive
Plan of Belleair is being reviewed as it must be every 7 to 10 years.
There are proposed changes to this Comprehensive Plan that will eventually
be discussed at a workshop meeting. One proposed change has to do
with redevelopment of the Biltmore Hotel! One other proposed change
is for the Biltmore golf course, for redevelopment purposes.
For a copy
of the proposed changes contact Belleair Town Hall, 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
The topic of Saving the Biltmore and the golf course may be brought up by anyone.
BELLEAIR HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING -
We URGENTLY need donations for newspaper ads that we want to put in the local paper to advertise the importance of Belleair and Tampa Bay area citizens to attend this meeting. To donate for these advertisements click: Donate
BELLEAIR COMMISSION MEETING
TONIGHT!!
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Time: 7:30 P.M.
901 Ponce de Leon
Belleair, Florida 33756-1034
Topic of Discussion: The hotel owner who wishes to demolish
the hotel has been granted a continuance for the redevelopment and demolition
permit review. There will be NO final vote tonight! The
topic of saving the Belleview Biltmore Hotel maybe brought up by anyone at any
time by any citizen! We
need Biltmore supporters to continue to attend these meetings for the long-term
future of the hotel!
THE BILTMORE IS NOT SAVED YET!! So PLEASE ATTEND the meeting on JANUARY 17, 2006, the commission meeting at 7:30 p.m. THIS Tuesday, where the fate of the Biltmore will be decided that night! If you live in Belleair, Pinellas County or anywhere in the Tampa Bay area, PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS! The Biltmore needs your help! This is your last chance to save the Biltmore! See newspaper articles below on this.
BELLEAIR COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Time: 7:30 P.M.
901 Ponce de Leon
Belleair, Florida 33756-1034
Topic of Discussion: The town manager and commissioners
will decide whether to accept or deny the redevelopment and demolition
permit application on the Belleview Biltmore Hotel submitted by hotel owner
Urdang and Associates. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT MEETING FOR
EVERYONE TO ATTEND IN PINELLAS COUNTY! The Biltmore is NOT
saved yet! Encourage the denial of the demolition of the Biltmore
at this meeting!!
If you would like to be a "Save the Biltmore Volunteer," how would you like to help?
1. Speak at town meetings
2. Distribute save the Biltmore flyers
3. Organize fund-raising activities
4. Be involved in fund-raising activities
5. Other (We welcome other ideas on how you want to help save the Biltmore!)
URGENT!!!! PRINT FLYER AND HAND OUT! Show your support to Save the Biltmore at this URGENT meeting!
BELLEAIR PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
URGENT!!! TONIGHT AT 5:30 P.M. PLEASE ATTEND!
January 9, 2006, Monday
Time: 5:30 P.M.
901 Ponce de Leon
Belleair, Florida
Topic of Discussion - The redevelopment application
permit for the demolition submitted by hotel owner Urdang and Associates
for the Biltmore will be discussed. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT MEETING
FOR EVERYONE TO ATTEND IN PINELLAS COUNTY! We do NOT understand why they
are having this extensive review after the preservation ordinance to save
the Biltmore was passed in October. The Biltmore is NOT saved yet! So PLEASE
ATTEND THIS MEETING AND ALL MEETINGS JANUARY, 2006!
BELLEAIR TOWN COMMISSION - SPECIAL MEETING AND WORK
SESSION
January 3, Tuesday 2006
Time: 5:30 P.M.
901 Ponce de Leon
Belleair, Florida 33756-1034
Topic of Discussion:
1. Town Manager's report.
2. Town Attorney's report.
3. Mayor and commissioners' report/Board and committee
reports.
4. Discussion of Belleview Biltmore Hotel fire code
compliance.
5. The topic of saving the Belleview Biltmore may
be brought up by anyone. We need Biltmore supporters to continue to attend
these meetings for the long-term future of the hotel! The Biltmore is NOT
saved yet! So PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING AND ALL MEETINGS JANUARY, 2006!
BELLEAIR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING-PLEASE ATTEND!
This is from their FAQ's:
Why is public involvement so important, and how can
I participate?
Citizen participation and public input play important
roles in establishing the content of a comprehensive plan, because ultimately
the people who live in a community have the greatest stake in its future
and should help determine its future course. If you want to give us your
ideas about the future of Pinellas County, you may call us at 464-8200,
or contact them by e-mail
planningtostay@co.pinellas.fl.us
To Whom it May Concern:
I am a concerned citizen who values
historical buildings, our heritage and saving our beautiful past treasures.
The Belleview Biltmore Hotel has
a rich history in Pinellas County, Florida, and we need to fight to save
this elegant lady. I want
to voice my opinion that we need to save the ALL four wings, east, west,
north and south
of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel
for my generation and generations to come.
Please do what you can to preserve this valuable landmark, a jewel in Pinellas County, a gem in peoples' hearts.
Sincerely,
BELLEAIR FINANCE BOARD MEETING
December 14, 2005, Wednesday
Time: 4:00 PM
901 Ponce de Leon
Belleair, Florida
Topic of Discussion -
The topic of saving the Belleview Biltmore may be brought up by anyone.
We need Biltmore supporters to continue to attend these
meetings for the long-term future of the hotel!
CURRENT EVENT: DECEMBER 13, 7 p.m.
The Friends of the Largo Library will be sponsoring Who Wants to Meet a
Millionaire, a live re-enactment of the life of Henry Plant who built the
Belleview Biltmore Hotel by Dr. Kelly Reynolds on Tuesday evening,
December 13, at 7 pm. The program is free and open to the public and will
be held in Room B of the new Largo Public Library at 120 Central Park Drive.
Dr. Reynolds does a great show!
Map to Belleair Town Hall at 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.:
BELLEAIR PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING TONIGHT!!
BELLEAIR COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Time: 7:30 P.M.
901 Ponce de Leon
Belleair, Florida 33756-1034
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Seminole Area, yard signs
Keller Williams Gulf Coast (Realty Office)
13800 Park Blvd.
Seminole
Contact: Lokey
Hours: M-F 8-5
BELLEAIR TOWN COMMISSION - SPECIAL MEETING - REFERENDUM (unrelated to the Biltmore)
SAMPLE LETTER #3 TO THE TOWN OF BELLEAIR:
George Mariani, Mayor of Belleair
Stephen Fowler, Belleair Commissioner
Gary Katica, Belleair Commissioner
Bonnie Ruggles, Belleair Commissioner
Tom Shelly, Belleair Commissioner
Steve Cottrell Town Manager of Belleair, Florida where
the Biltmore Hotel is located
Micah Maxwell (Assistant to the Town Manager of Belleair,
Florida) Finance
Dear Mr. Cottrell,
I am writing to urge you, as the Town Manager of Belleair, to save the Belleview Biltmore Hotel
Thank you.
FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT ATTEND BELLEAIR TOWN MEETINGS:
If for any reason you can not attend this month's
town meeting or if you live out of town, just send your ONE-MINUTE EMAIL
to the town council and Mayor of Belleair. A sample is below. Ask
them to continue to push forward that the preservation ordinance be written
as soon as possible to forever preserve the Biltmore. This way they
will know where you stand! Anyone may send an email to Belleair:
Biltmore friends, public officials, preservation organizations, out of
towners and the news media. So please send a ONE-MINUTE EMAIL to
have the preservation ordinance written immediately and to save all four
historical wings of this hotel! Of course even if you attend the
meetings, feel free to email the town of Belleair your opinion.
SAMPLE EMAIL
Here is a sample ONE-MINUTE email you can simply copy
and send to the town of Belleair or write your own. Or feel free
to read it at the town council meeting this Wednesday or write your own.
Dear Mayor Mariani and Belleair Commissioners:
The Belleview Biltmore Hotel must be preserved in its
entirety including all hotel guest rooms. It MUST remain as a true hotel
to ensure its historical relevancy and beauty in Belleair. We urge
you to have a strong preservation ordinance written and passed as soon
as possible in order that this magnificent hotel in your town is saved
forever. This Victorian hotel is an American treasure so important
to your history, to the history of our lovely State of Florida and to our
country. The National Trust has placed the Biltmore on its list of
historic places to be saved so they recognize the importance of this wonderful
hotel. We ask that you take action TODAY to ensure that a preservation
ordinance be written IMMEDIATELY and approved by you so that the Biltmore's
future is secure for my generation and generations to come. We are
counting on you. Thank you.
The Town of Belleair email addresses for your ONE-MINUTE EMAIL campaign are:
gemarianijr@cs.com,
fowlerarch@aol.com,
gmkatica@highstream.net,
tshelly@tampabay.rr.com,
tmanager@tampabay.rr.com,
mimaxwel@tampabay.rr.com,
bruggles@tampabay.rr.com
George Mariani, Mayor of Belleair
Stephen Fowler, Belleair Commissioner
Gary Katica, Belleair Commissioner
Bonnie Ruggles, Belleair Commissioner
Tom Shelly, Belleair Commissioner
Steve Cottrell Town Manager of Belleair,
Florida where the Biltmore Hotel is located
Micah Maxwell (Assistant to the Town
Manager of Belleair, Florida) Finance
Feel free to send me a copy of your email to the town
of Belleair at email me, Diane
Hein, Lead Preservationist and President, Save the Biltmore Preservationists,
Inc. I always enjoy knowing our supporters
better.
We need a strong preservation ordinance in Belleair like they have in Coral Gables/Miami for their historic Biltmore Hotel.
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Please read in full! "This
is to announce that I, Diane Hein, am no longer associated with or cooperating
with Rae Claire Johnson and her group "Friends
of the Belleview Biltmore" or also called "Friends of the Biltmore" to
save the Belleview Biltmore Hotel. However, I will continue to try to stop
the demolition and to save the Biltmore, that is to save ALL four wings,
through my web site www.SaveTheBiltmore.com
which I first put up in December 2004 when there were reports that the
Belleview Biltmore would be demolished. By saving the entire hotel,
we will be saving the Biltmore's historical relevancy as the world's largest
continually-occupied wooden structure, the largest wooden structure in
Florida, and its Victorian beauty for future generations! The Belleview
Biltmore was integral to the development of Pinellas County, Florida, therefore
a part of American history. We must safeguard this history!
To read the full letter and why I have done this, click June
6, 2005 If you support
saving the entire structure, please sign up for our mailing
list, Friends and Supporters. Once you are on this mailing
list, you will receive my Belleview
Biltmore Updates which I periodically send out concerning current events
etc. regarding saving this beautiful historical hotel.
URGENT!! EMAIL POTENTIAL BUYERS OF THE BILTMORE
It was reported in the St. Petersburg Times by Lorri Helfand this week that Mr. Hiller will be meeting with Urdang and Associates (current owner of the Biltmore) early this week. I urge you to write a ONE MINUTE EMAIL to Mr. Rory Hiller AS SOON AS POSSIBLE at rhiller@ourflorida.net, joannehiller@NUMBER1EXPERT.com, where he works and ask him to NOT buy the Biltmore since he will be destroying Biltmore history if he does so and going against the wishes of approximately 400 people in Belleair who signed two petitions in which this referendum would rezone Belleair and STOP CONDO development! This is extremely strong evidence that Belleair citizens do NOT want condo/hotels in their lovely town! Also the comprehensive plan of Belleair STILL has to be interpreted by Belleair's preservation attorney as to the legality of condominium development and also whether it is legal or illegal to tear down any of the Biltmore wings!
Why is Rory Hiller going to invest in the Biltmore, some $40 million, when all the legal concerns are not even finalized? And why is he pushing his plan to buy the Biltmore when approximately 400 Belleair citizens want to change Belleair zoning to STOP CONDO DEVELOPMENT!
In the Belleair Bee week of June 20th, www.TBNweekly.com, there is an article in which Rory Hiller was quoted that he is going to "rescue" the Biltmore. This is an absurd statement! He is going to "rescue" the Biltmore by destroying the beautiful inside Victorian guest hotel rooms of the north and south wings and put in condo/hotels in place of them? That is not a rescue. His plan is demolition! If the White House needed renovating, would we "rescue" the West Wing by gutting the inside and putting in hotel/condos to save money!? NO! Of course not.
The Biltmore has NOT been included in the American tourist "Bible" the well-known AAA, American Automobile Association, for at least the past three years. Why I do not know. But as a result millions of Americans never had the opportunity to read about let alone visit the beautiful Belleview Biltmore Hotel. Yet these Florida hotels: the Vinoy, the Casa Monica (Victorian hotel in St. Augustine), the Lakeside Inn in Mt. Dora, and the Don CeSar are ALL advertised in the AAA! No wonder why the Biltmore has been losing money, it never has been properly marketed or promoted to the public through one of the most popular American tourist guides!
On June 5th, the day before I parted ways with Rae Claire Johnson and her Friends of the Belleview Biltmore, I asked her about the legality of Rory Hiller tearing down two Biltmore wings and building condos if we were also trying to stop another developer, DeBartolo from building condos! This is her reply:
"Diane First we don't know for sure what we are going to do. If the town will allow the wings to be taken down they may be. Rae Claire"
To repeat myself....Why is Rory Hiller going to invest in the Biltmore, some $40 million, when all the legal concerns are not even finalized as to whether he can proceed with his plan!! ??
In the Belleair Bee, June 8, there is a big question mark if Hiller can even buy the Biltmore according to an article by Wayne Ayers. It said: "Johnson also said that she is unsure whether the current DeBartolo offer to purchase the hotel and reportedly replace it with condos is an ironclad contract. “We are getting conflicting information on this,” she said."In an earlier article in the Tampa Tribune on June 4th by Carlos Moncada, Rory Hiller was quoted as saying: "Our intent is to present our plans to the community and the town before we approach the owners,'' he said. "We want to make sure what we're doing is acceptable to the people of Belleair and the town.'' Rory Hiller
CLOSING THOUGHTS: Now isn't this most interesting that Hiller and his group feel they are going to buy the Belleview Biltmore this week and yet they have NOT let all the legal work go through! ?And isn't it interesting that Rory Hiller has NOT fully taken into consideration of what is really acceptable to the town of Belleair or acceptable to the approximately 400 citizens who signed petitions to STOP CONDO DEVELOPMENT!! ? Again write Rory Hiller a ONE MINUTE EMAIL at rhiller@ourflorida.net, joannehiller@NUMBER1EXPERT.com, and tell him to STOP destroying Belleview Biltmore Hotel history and to STOP his purchase of it and to STOP any condo/hotel development at the beautiful Biltmore Hotel. Remember that Rory Hiller is the developer who is tearing down our landmark beautiful Clearwater Beach Hotel and putting in condo towers and a small hotel in place of it! We need someone who truly loves the Biltmore to preserve it all! If you want, feel free to carbon copy me your letter to Mr. Hiller at email me. Just be sure to write him! Let's save all four wings and the hotel rooms of the beautiful Victorian Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa so it may continue to be a real hotel!
However, my web site is AGAINST putting hotel/condo units as being proposed by Rory Hiller who now is next in line to buy the Biltmore! What has happened is that one developer has backed off, and another developer has signed on to make millions of dollars with his condo/hotel units built inside the Biltmore north and south wings to be bought by investors.
BELLEAIR COMMISSION MEETING - A VOTE TO BE TAKEN ON
THE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE!!!
PLEASE ATTEND!
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Time: 7:30 P.M.
901 Ponce de Leon
Belleair, Florida 33756-1034
The preservation ordinance will be presented for a
vote October 26. If it passes, as it appears that it will, then 30
days from this vote, it will go into effect. October 26 will be a
very historic day if the preservation ordinance is passed so please attend
to encourage that it is adopted! The preservation ordinance will
strengthen Belleair's Comprehensive Plan, certify that Belleair is in synch
with other legally proven preservation ordinances and will allow for grants
to be applied for. The Belleview Biltmore Hotel will be saved forever once
this ordinance is passed! Bring your family and friends to
this historic meeting!
NOTE: This web site supports the purchase of the Biltmore
Hotel by Marcus Hotels and Resorts and or a philanthropic trust fund who
will save the hotel, and preserve and restore it fully, keeping the guest
rooms and the interior historically accurate.
This web site is AGAINST any or all demolition of
the Biltmore and AGAINST any condo or high-end ultra modernization of condo/hotel
development by other developers as has been reported in the news media!!
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DeBartolo Development,
Ed Kobel, President and COO, is the company who plans on buying the Biltmore
and razing it so email him IMMEDIATELY to stop the purchase of the Biltmore!
. Below is his email and street addresses, his phone number and fax
numbers. Their address is listed below in addition to being listed
above in the mass mailing addresses above.
Belleair Town Commission - Cancelled!
STATUS OF PRESERVATION ORDINANCE DRAFT:
There was to have been a vote taken at the meeting on Tuesday, October
18 whether to adopt the preservation ordinance or not. Because only two
commissioners, Gary Katica and Bonnie Ruggles, will be in attendance that
night, NO vote will be taken on the preservation ordinance on whether to
adopt it. A new date that night will be set up when the vote for the ordinance
will be taken. In order to adopt the preservation ordinance, a majority
or three out of five town officials must approve it. These five include
Mayor George Mariani and the four commissioners, Steve Fowler, Gary Katica,
Bonnie Ruggles and Tom Shelley.
Belleair Special Joint Meeting - Planning & Zoning Board and Historic Preservation Board
Speak out at TONIGHT'S Wednesday night meeting, September
21, in Belleair at 7:30 p.m. that the preservation ordinance needs to give
more power to the historic preservation board. We must stop extensive
remodeling to the Biltmore and we must continue to push for historic PRESERVATION
of the INSIDE of the magnificent historic Biltmore! Our Save the
Biltmore Preservationists are going to be there on a long term basis to
educate, influence, and inspire the community regarding the responsibilities
and sensitivities involved with its preservation. This web site has contacted
and sent the St. Petersburg Times news article from today, Tuesday, September
20, to Marcus Hotels and Resorts and the philanthropic trust fund organization
for them to contact Urdang to try to purchase the hotel since DeBartolo
has backed off. Email me to attend
a meeting this coming Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in Clearwater for location of
meeting to help fight condo/hotel units in the Biltmore!
BELLEAIR SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING - TODAY!!
Please voice your opinion that the preservation ordinance
draft written by Nancy Stroud needs to be strengthened. More power must
be given to the historic preservation board in Belleair so the inside and
outside of the Biltmore is protected against extensive remodeling
and more of the hotel is preserved no matter who buys it! The preservation
ordinance in Miami/Coral Gables for the Biltmore Hotel is a strong ordinance
giving many decisions to the historic preservation board. This is the way
a preservation ordinance should be written! We need your support,
please attend! Also please voice your opinion that you wish the entire
Belleview Biltmore Hotel be saved: the east, west, north and south wings
including the original hotel rooms! We do NOT want hotel/condo rooms in
there as these involve extensive remodeling! This is very important
for everyone to do this at this meeting! This will preserve the historical
relevancy, beauty and charm of this Victorian hotel.
This web site supports the purchase of the Biltmore
by Marcus Hotels and Resorts and or a philanthropic trust fund who will
save the hotel, and preserve and restore it fully, keeping the guest rooms
historically accurate.
NOTE: This web site is AGAINST any or all demolition
of the Biltmore and AGAINST any condo or condo/hotel development by other
developers as has been reported in the news media!!
Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adpsearchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=901+Ponce+de
SAVE THE BILTMORE MEETING:
Sunday, September 25, 6:30 p.m. Clearwater We are holding
a Save the Biltmore meeting this coming Sunday at 6:30 p.m.. We will
be discussing fund raising ideas and how to continue to gather ideas to
save the Biltmore (all four wings) and how to STOP CONDO/HOTEL development
in the Biltmore as there is extensive remodeling involved! Please
note this meeting is only for people who are against putting condominiums
around the Biltmore and for people who are AGAINST the developer who will
be buying the Biltmore and who wants to put ultra modern condo/hotel units
in the Biltmore wings! Email for
location of meeting and directions.
(Readers please note that Rory Hiller's plan who wants to buy the Biltmore (he contributed to destroying our landmark Clearwater Beach Hotel! Click to see before and after photos of this once beautiful hotel) wants to put in condo/hotel units which this web site is AGAINST because of his extensive REMODELING plan! We want to save the Biltmore as a real hotel with all its historical AUTHENTICITY and Victorian charm with preservation inside the guest rooms. Come to our Sunday meeting at 6:30 p.m. and help us stop condo/hotel development at the Biltmore. Email me for directions and location.)
SAVE THE BILTMORE MEETING: Sunday, September 25, 6:30 p.m. Clearwater We are holding a Save the Biltmore meeting this coming Sunday at 6:30 p.m.. We will be discussing fund raising ideas and how to continue to gather ideas to save the Biltmore (all four wings) and how to STOP CONDO/HOTEL development in the Biltmore as there is extensive remodeling involved! Please note this meeting is only for people who are against putting condominiums around the Biltmore and for people who are AGAINST the developer who will be buying the Biltmore and who wants to put ultra modern condo/hotel units in the Biltmore wings! Email for location of meeting and directions.
(Readers please note that
Rory
Hiller's plan who wants to buy the Biltmore (he contributed to destroying
our landmark Clearwater Beach Hotel!
Click
to see before and after photos of this once beautiful hotel) wants
to put in condo/hotel units which this web site is AGAINST because of his
extensive REMODELING plan! We want to save the Biltmore as a real
hotel with all its historical AUTHENTICITY and Victorian charm with preservation
inside the guest rooms. Come to our Sunday meeting at 6:30
p.m. and help us stop condo/hotel development at the Biltmore. Email
me for directions and location.)
BELLEAIR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
Please voice your opinion that the preservation ordinance
draft written by Nancy Stroud needs to be strengthened. More power
must be given to the historic preservation board in Belleair so the inside
of the Biltmore is protected against extensive remodeling!!
Currently the power on this preservation ordinance draft is given to Belleair
commissioners, thus making decisions on the Biltmore political ones and
not preservation! This is a weak ordinance draft!! The preservation
ordinance in Miami/Coral Gables for the Biltmore Hotel there is a strong
ordinance giving many decisions to the historic preservation board.
This is the way a preservation ordinance should be written!
It is very important
to attend and speak to the commissioners and Mayor that the preservation
ordinance needs passed by the town of Belleair as soon as possible!
We need your support, please attend! Also
please voice your opinion that you wish the entire Belleview Biltmore Hotel
be saved: the east, west, north and south wings including the original
hotel rooms! We do NOT want hotel/condo rooms in there!
This is very important for everyone to do this at
this meeting!
This will preserve the historical relevancy of this
Victorian hotel and its beauty.
This web site supports
the purchase of the Biltmore by Marcus Hotels and Resorts and or a philanthropic
trust fund who will save the hotel, and preserve and restore it fully,
keeping the guest rooms historically accurate.
NOTE: This web
site is AGAINST any or all demolition
of the Biltmore and AGAINST any condo or condo/hotel development by other
developers as has been reported in the news media!!
Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adpsearchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=901+Ponce+de
BELLEAIR SPECIAL MEETING - URGENT!!
LETTERS FROM SAM CASELLA
AND PINELLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER KAREN SEEL:
Email from Sam Casella
to this web site: "County Commissioner Karen Seel sent the following
message providing information on a county program in support of historic
preservation. It is encouraging to know that our county officials
are sensitive to the issue and in the future may be able to coordinate
with the town and contribute to a plan of action."
"Dear Sam,
Thank you for your intelligent
research and sound plan approach. It looks like you have provided an excellent
framework.
Last night at the County
Commission meeting, we approved 13 historic St. Pete properties for tax
abatement on improvements for 10 years. Residential plus small commercial
properti
