HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 11-18-2015 (signed)PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
November 18, 2015
A Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on November 18, 2015, at the Cape
Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to
order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson John Price. The Secretary called the roll.
ROLL CALL:
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John Price Chairperson
Lamar Russell Vice Chairperson
Ronald Friedman
Harry Pearson
Dr. John Fredrickson
Craig Kittleson
Brenda Defoe Surprenant
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
OTHERS PRESENT
Kimberly Kopp
Assistant City Attorney
David Dickey
Community Development Director
Patsy Huffman
Board Secretary
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
None
1. Aooroval of Meeting Minutes —October 28.2015.
Motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Pearson, to approve the Meeting Minutes of October
28, 2015. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Ouasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Consideration and Recommendation to City
Staff Re: Site Plan Approval for the Cape Canaveral City Hall - (100 Polk Avenue) —
City of Cape Canaveral, Applicant
Mr. Dickey presented Staff s report/photos. The request is for Site Plan approval for the proposed
Cape Canaveral City Hall building located at 100 Polk Avenue. The proposed building is located
on a 1.74 acre parcel and consists of 18,517 square feet. Staff explained the process involved to
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prepare the plans to go to the Planning and Zoning Board and then to the Community Development
Department for final action.
Section 110-222 of the City Code establishes criteria that must be addressed by the Site Plan
Application package. A Site Plan Checklist must be completed.
Parking spaces and the landscape buffers were explained. The lot coverage included the structure
at 16 percent, parking/sidewalks at 50 percent and open space representing 34 percent ofthe parcel,
for a total of 66 percent lot coverage. The Economic Opportunity Overlay District (FOOD) allows
for 80 percent lot coverage. Staff explained how the building will be situated on the property, the
setbacks and that this is a unique site layout design of the property. The EOOD requires the parking
to be located in the side or rear yard. The Site Plan shows this requirement has been met.
The Community Appearance Board approved a Level 1 application on November 19, 2014, and
that approval was extended for 12 months to expire on October 29, 2016.
The City Engineer, Public Works Services, and the Economic Development Director
recommended approval of the Site Plan request.
Staff requested the Planning and Zoning Board to recommend approval of the City Hall Site Plan
located at 100 Polk Avenue.
Discussion ensued between Board Members and Staff to include: additional accessible parking
spaces; function of the stair tower; whether there would be an elevator; accessibility for the fire
department; building/parking lot lighting to be added; the buffer zone and wall depicted on the
plans.
Board Members thanked Staff for doing a fantastic job.
Motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Price, to recommend approval of the Site Plan as
presented. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION:
Staff informed Board Members that voting for a Chairman and Vice Chairman will be placed on
the February, 2016 agenda.
Mr. Dickey thanked Mr. Morley for his hard work and dedication to this project. He welcomed
Council Member Mike Brown to the meeting.
Mr. Russell started a new endeavor as a docent at Kennedy Space Center. His role is to give further
information for exhibits on display. Mr. Russell extended an invitation to all present to bring family
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and friends to the Kennedy Space Center. Mr. Price encouraged him to speak about the City of
Cape Canaveral when there was an opportunity to do so.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Kittleson to adjourn the meeting at 6:27 p.m. Vote on
the motion was unanimous.
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