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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 7-27-2011PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 27, 2011 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on July 27, 2011, at the City Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Lamar Russell, Chairperson, called the meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Lamar Russell Bea McNeely John Fredrickson Donald Dunn Harry Pearson Ron Friedman OTHERS PRESENT Susan Chapman Barry Brown NEW BUSINESS Chairperson Vice Chairperson 1 st Alternate Secretary Planning & Development Director 1. Discussion Re: Mixed -Use Development Barry Brown introduced Kendall Keith and Andre Anderson from Planning Design Group. He advised that they are under contract as consulting planners to assist Staff in drafting an Al zoning overlay district and may in the future assist in developing mixed-use land use and zoning designations. He advised that tonight's discussion will be about why the City needs mixed-use land use and zoning overlays. Andre Anderson will speak to the Board regarding State criteria for creating mixed-use land use districts and the processes for adopting same. Barry Brown will then speak to the Board regarding a specific overlay district that the City needs to act on soon. He explained reasons why the City needs mixed-use land use and zoning overlays. He advised that the Code has served the City well over many years and that some of the Planning & Zoning Board members were involved in drafting the Code; and therefore, they were involved in shaping the course of the City over time. Much of the effort put into the Code in the past was about turning the City into a respectable residential community and transitioning away from the early space days when it was a strip for bars, topless joints, and flop houses. Some Codes have resulted in the development of top quality hotels at the north end of the City. As our world is changing and dynamic, so is the economy and the world of development. Currently, the Code is preventing us from having the type of development that we would like to have. Chairperson Russell advised that the City had a lot of visioning workshops and a large portion of the community attended those workshops and they voted on what they wanted the community to become. He counseled the Board members to keep in mind that changes will be made to the Code to implement the City's vision. Barry Brown commented that the Code is a living document and the problem is that it has fallen behind the times and the City needs to revise the Code to remove some of the hindrances and restrictions that are limiting the type of development the City would like to have. We need to create opportunities and economic advantages for desired development. Barry Brown explained that mixed-use land use designations and zoning overlays are really part Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes July 27, 2011 Page 2 of 4 of broader set of development initiatives. Additionally, the City is currently involved in creating a Brownfields Redevelopment Program. Consultants have been hired to prepare a Findings of Necessity for a Community Redevelopment Agency. Staff is meeting with consultants and representatives from the State to obtain Community Development Block Grants. The mixed-use land use and zoning overlays are part of our overall economic development initiatives. He announced that the City is about to embark on a transformative journey which will leave a lasting mark on the City. The work that is being done will define the community for decades and this effort can truly be the Board's legacy and will likely provide material for another chapter in Lamar Russell's book on zoning and planning in the City. He advised that this is what he was hired to do 3 yrs. ago. Doing something significant, that makes a difference, that you can go back years from now and say "I was a part of that". He noted that there is plenty of policy support and direction to achieve this. He advised that the 1999 Comprehensive Plan talks about having a downtown commercial zone that would allow for a neo -traditional type development with residential and commercial. The City's 2007 Redevelopment Plan talks about investment incentives for commercially zoned property, mixed-use of industrial/retail offices and service and residential. The City's 2009 Visioning showed graphic images of what we would like to have. In the beginning of 2010, the City adopted an Economic Development Action Plan which talks about the City becoming more competitive economically. Additionally, at the end of last year the City adopted the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Based Amendments which clearly called for mixed-use land use. He summarized that the City's Comprehensive Plan is a document required by the State which is a policy document, and the Future Land Use Map is a graphic representation of that policy. He explained that when the City deals with mixed-use land use the Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map will need to be amended to create at least one new land use category. He referred to the City Code of Ordinances, Land Use Regulations, and noted that it is the implementing document. He clarified that these rules and regulations implement the Policy in the Comprehensive Plan. He advised that the City's Zoning Map is the graphic representation of what is in the Land Development Regulations (LDR). He stated that they will need to amend the LDRs and will also be creating zoning overlay districts. He explained that a zoning overlay district is an area in which unique rules and regulations apply to property within that boundary. He explained that the purpose of the City's mixed-use land use designations and zoning overlays is to maximize the City's potential, by maximizing development potential and tax base, creating job opportunities, and by creating the type of services the community desires. He referred the Board members to the hand-out which was a use matrix for C-1, C-2, and M-1 zoning districts which listed some of the issues that need to be addressed, including raising the maximum building height; removing minimum acreage for a hotel; provide minimum landscape buffer widths; parking requirements, including shared parking; allowing for hotels in C-2; create architectural design standards; address wayfinding signage; and address zoning for the United Space Alliance building. Barry Brown responded to various questions and comments from the Board members and audience. Andre Anderson of Planning Design Group, provided background relating to the State requirements to create mixed-use land use and zoning that would allow for mixed-use development. He explained how the City would implement the mixed-use zoning district. He noted that Senate House Bill 7207 was adopted by the Florida Legislature and signed by the Governor. He advised that there has been a lot of discussion about impacts and implications of the House Bill. One of the results of the House Bill was a section that was titled "Planning Innovations", Chapter 163, Section 163.3168, which is a new chapter that essentially provides for innovation on how local governments plan. He read the chapter section and summarized Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes July 27, 2011 Page 3 of 4 that the legislature has recognized the need for a different way of planning for the future which sets the stage for the City to create a mixed-use category. He read the next paragraph of the section and summarized that this section encourages local government to apply innovative planning tools; including, but not limited to, visioning; sector planning; and rural land stewardship area designations to address future development areas; urban stewardship area designations; urban growth boundaries; and mixed-use high density development in urban areas. He advised that over the next year the State will meet with local governments and assist them in figuring -out how this is done. He explained that mixed-use is not a new concept to planning, it is already in the Administrative Code 9J5 to implement F.S. 163. He clarified that when Senate House Bill 7207 was adopted much of Administrative Code 9J5 was repealed and put into the new Chapter 163. He explained that the City will need to amend both the Future Land Use Map and Comprehensive Plan to identify a mixed-use development land use category. Andre Anderson answered various questions and comments from the Board members and audience. Barry Brown advised that the City is going to create a mixed-use land use designation, but currently the City has a more immediate need to revise the Code to accommodate some quality development. The area is generally along AIA between the Port in the north and the Canaveral River area in the south. The City needs to revise the zoning to make accommodations for building height; minimum acreage for hotel; define accessory uses for hotels; enhanced landscaping requirements and architectural design standards. Because the changes needed do not involve a change to the Comprehensive Plan or the Future Land Use Map the City is proposing to proceed forward with an overlay district, tentatively known as the All Economic Enhancement Overlay District. The Board members viewed an aerial of the proposed zoning overlay district area. He advised that the properties will still have the existing zoning and any project within the overlay district would be developed or redeveloped as a Planned Development (PD). He explained that a PD is basically a unique zoning district in some ways similar to a Special Exception. He advised that staff will come back to the Board and present proposed language for this overlay district. He noted that this is one of staff's highest priorities. Barry Brown answered various questions and comments from the Board members and audience. Discussion continued regarding the existing and potential uses of the properties within the proposed overlay district. Barry Brown explained the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) process. He advised that the City is working with Kimley-Horn & Associates to prepare the Finding of Necessity (FON) which is the document that will demonstrate the City's need for a CRA. A draft of the FON should be available by the middle of August. A part of the FON is to define the boundaries of the CRA. He was confident that there will be a joint workshop with City Council to define the proposed boundaries. Then the FON, with the boundaries defined, will go to the County Commission for approval. In these economic times, the County Commission will be diligent in its review of the City's FON and proposed boundaries. He noted that the City will need to be able to support every property contained within the CRA boundaries as having a need based on the criteria in the Florida Statutes. Commissioner Chuck Nelson supports our desire to create a CRA and will be our advocate in obtaining support of the other commissioners. Barry Brown explained the Brownfields Redevelopment Program. He advised that staff is working with Kimley-Horn & Associates. There will be a presentation to the City Council on Tuesday, August 16th. He encouraged each Board member to attend. Consultant, David Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes July 27, 2011 Page 4 of 4 Goldman will explain to the Council exactly what the Brownfields Redevelopment Program is, what is involved in designating a brownfields area, and any ramifications it may have. He explained that this is a program that provides for both Federal and State incentives. He noted that it is the City's intention to include all properties zoned C-1, C-2 & M-1 within the Brownfields area. This will mean that these designated properties will be eligible for grants for clean-up and tax incentives for creating jobs. He noted that a property within the Brownfields area did not need to be contaminated, only a perception that there might be contamination, which is interpreted very liberally. Barry Brown responded to various questions and comments from the Board members and audience. Barry Brown spoke to the Board regarding the City obtaining Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). 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