Landscape Project Manager
Clearwater, FL

Clearwater Beach and Sand Key are barrier island properties subject to CCCL permitting through Florida DEP for work within approximately 300 ft of mean high water — adds 30–90 days to any project touching the shoreline zone. FEMA AE and VE flood zone designations cover most parcels. Marine-grade irrigation components and salt-tolerant plant selections required throughout. PM initiates CCCL process at project start, not after design is finalized.

Island Estates is not a barrier island but carries FEMA flood zone AE on virtually all lots — fill material quantity and grading change restrictions apply. Active HOA with standard review timeline. Intracoastal-facing properties benefit from salt-tolerant plant selections; standard Florida ornamentals are appropriate for interior island lots. Pinellas County Utilities twice-weekly schedule compliance required.

Golf course community with an active ARC that meets on a monthly cycle — missing submission timing by even a day adds a full month to the project timeline. Rear yard visibility standards are enforced from fairway-adjacent lots. Full site plan with plant placement and dimensions required. Material cut sheets for all hardscape elements. Smart controller irrigation documentation required with ARC package.

Safety Harbor has multiple active HOA communities across its neighborhoods, each with varying ARC standards. Old Tampa Bay-facing waterfront lots carry FEMA flood zone AE designations. Mature tree canopy protection is actively enforced in established Safety Harbor neighborhoods. City of Safety Harbor permits for applicable scope; PCU irrigation schedule compliance throughout.

Multiple active HOA communities including Countryside, Gleneagles, Lansbrook, and East Lake Woodlands — each with detailed CCRs that vary in strictness. Newer North Pinellas communities have Florida-Friendly plant selections embedded in their CCRs. Pinellas County building permits apply; PCU irrigation compliance standard. PM confirms specific sub-HOA governing documents before design begins.

Two separate municipalities — Town of Belleair and City of Belleair Bluffs — each issue their own permits, distinct from Pinellas County. Belleair Bluffs Country Club vicinity properties have golf course view lot standards and premium material expectations. Mature canopy tree protection is actively enforced. Material cut sheets for all hardscape products typically required for higher-end Belleair community ARC submissions.