Daily Archives: April 9, 2014

Belleair commission approves Belleview Biltmore property division

BELLEAIR — Town commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday night to reduce the size requirement for hotel properties, dismaying preservation advocates who say the decision paves the way for demolition of the historic Belle­view Biltmore Resort & Spa. The neighboring Belleair Country Club had requested the change in December, saying it wants to buy 2.3 acres of…

Belleair votes to give Biltmore developer more leeway

BELLEAIR — A lawsuit filed against Belleair by resident Rae Claire Johnson caused the Town Commission to tap the brakes last week on one action that could encourage redevelopment of the Belleview Biltmore hotel property. But it didn’t even slow them down on another. The commissioners voted 4-1 to create a new zoning district that…