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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDD Activities Report (3)Community Development Department Activities and Projects Status Report For Period Ending Friday, November 06, 2009 Activities Barry attended the Florida Redevelopment Association Annual Conference on October 28 and 29 in Orlando. The two most important takeaways were (1) do CRA and Brownfield designations simultaneously as they require the same public notice and public hearings and (2) anticipate Hometown Democracy referendum passing next November and therefore have all comp plan amendments, i.e. mixed use land use designations completed prior to November. Status of Land Use Applications and Site Plans Young Subdivision - The Young’s want to split one residential lot into two. They are waiting until the new plat ordinance is adopted and then use the expedited lot split process. Cape Caribe - The applicant's response to our review comments and revised site plans were received in our office on Sept. 24 and were distributed to staff for review on Sept. 28. Staff comments have been received. Tree mitigation and stormwater are issues that have not been addressed to the satisfaction of staff. Therefore staff is not planning to take the site plan to P&Z until the Council has had an opportunity to address the Development Agreement. Staff is currently preparing a draft Development Agreement to present to the Council. Mutter Annexation - Jack Mutter has requested that the City annex his condo project at 315 Grant Ave. (corner of Ridgewood and Grant). A few questions have been identified regarding annexation of a nonconforming property (density, parking, etc.). Staff will confer with the City Attorney and DCA and then meet again with the applicant. Status of Construction Projects Coastal Fuels – Continuing to monitor maintenance projects. Tank #10 status: * The floor of the tank has been repaired, * New heating coils have been installed, * They are in the process of installing the door sheet. Should be completed and X-rayed by Tuesday (Nov-10th) * Hydro-testing will be performed in the 3rd week of November This is not structural work and no permit is required. Tank #11 status: * Cleaning contractor will start cleaning the sister tank to tank-10 which is tank-11 on Monday (Nov-9th). That should take approx. one month. This is not structural work and no permit is required. Tank #15 status: * Will begin repairs on the floor, the floating lid and exterior steps, * When that is complete they will blast and coat the inside and then blast and coat the outside. The old coating was tested for lead and was found to be well under the maximum allowable. This is not structural work and no permit is required. Monroe Carwash – Construction is underway. The owner of the property changed contractors and the permit was re-issued accordingly. Minor plan revisions were submitted this week. Saurenmann Addition – Construction permit has been issued. Recall that this is the result of a negotiated settlement agreement involving the League of Cities insurance department. The engineering and permit fees were paid in accordance with the terms of the agreement. All that remains is for Saurenmann to correct construction deficiencies detailed at plan review. The permit is valid for 6 months. Status of Special Projects Visioning - The final Visioning Workshop was held Thursday October 22, 2009. The Regional Planning Council will prepare a final report within three weeks that will include findings and recommendations. Platting Ordinance - Revisions are being finalized and our intent is to have the second reading of the ordinance on December 1, 2009. Tree Protection Ordinance Revisions – The City Attorney’s office has prepared a draft revision. Todd and Bennett reviewed it and comments were sent back the City Attorney’s office. The final draft is ready and will be on the November 18, 2009 P&Z Agenda. Underground Utilities Ordinance - Revisions to this section of the code will go to the P&Z Board for recommendation on November 18, 2009. New Sign Code – We are now up to five inquiries specifically about electronic sign regulations. No permit applications yet, though. International Property Maintenance Code – Todd is reviewing the new 2009 International Property Maintenance Code. He will ask City Council to consider adopting it in its entirety. It would replace the current version adopted by our ordinance (1998 version). Council Meeting Room A/V – A design contract was awarded to IM Solutions of Melbourne. IM Solutions recently designed and installed A/V systems for new City Council chambers for the City of Melbourne and the City of Cocoa. They also designed and installed the system utilized in the Port Commission Room. They understand that time is of the essence and will work hard to produce the design ASAP. 6395 N. Atlantic Ave (old Azteca II Restaurant), and 290 Cape Shores Circle – These two buildings were posted unsafe and “taped-off” with Caution tape. The postings were executed in accordance with Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code. This posting requires the property owner to either obtain a permit to repair, or obtain a permit to demolish. Whichever option is chosen, the permit must be obtained and the work commenced within 60 days. Failure to meet this requirement allows the City, at its own expense, to repair or demolish the structure and file a lien on the property for all expenses incurred. Another residential building located west of 290 Cape Shores Circle on adjacent property was also posted unsafe. That's all for now, Barry Brown Planning and Development Director Todd Morley Building Official Todd Morley Building Official City of Cape Canaveral 105 Polk Ave Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Phone 321-868-1222 www.myflorida.com/cape <http://www.myflorida.com/cape> E-mail: morley-cape@cfl.rr.com <mailto:morley-cape@cfl.rr.com> Fax 321-868-1247 耀