HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 5-22-2013PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
May 22, 2013
A Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the
City Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to
Order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson, Lamar Russell. The Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lamar Russell
Harry Pearson
John Fredrickson
Ron Friedman
Bruce Collins
John Price
MEMBERS ABSENT
Donald Dunn
OTHERS PRESENT
Susan Chapman
Kate Latorre
Todd Morley
Barry Brown
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
Assistant City Attorney
Community & Economic Development Director
Planning & Zoning Director
Approval of Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes - May 8, 2013.
Motion by Harry Pearson, seconded by Bruce Collins to approve the Meeting Minutes of
May 8, 2013. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Recommendation to City Council Re: Ordinance No. XX -2013; amending City Code
Chapter 110, Zoning, related to Vacation Resort Campuses; providing requirements
for Vacation Resort Campuses; excluding Vacation Resort Campuses from the rental
restrictions on dwelling units set forth in Section 110-487; providing for the repeal of
prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions; incorporation in the Code: severability;
and an effective date.
Barry Brown gave his staff report and summarized the request. He explained that the Ron
Jon Cape Caribe Resort is a timeshare vacation resort that is actively engaged in marketing
timeshare units. An important component of their marketing effort includes providing lodging
for prospective buyers before or after touring the property. They prefer to provide lodging on
site, but there are not enough units available so prospects are often provided lodging off site
and in Cocoa Beach hotels. Cape Caribe, Inc. is requesting that they be able to use the
building on the oceanfront, which property is zoned R-3, for stays of less than the seven (7)
day minimum, per Code. This will also allow Cape Caribe to better serve other "short stay"
resort guests who may prefer an oceanfront room. The Resort is a unique project and the
only true vacation resort property in the City. The current Code does not define this type of
Use. He noted that if the ordinance is adopted and when the next building is completed,
they anticipate moving approximately 50% of the off-site hotel "stays" to the Cape Caribe
property, which equates to approximately 105 nightly stays per week.
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Ken VV8rd. Representative for Cape C8hbe. Inc. g8w8 @ pneSeDt@tk}D' SUrODl8[ized the
request, and described how the Resort fits into the proposed ordinance definition of 8
Vacation Resort Campus.
The Board reviewed and discussed the proposed VRjiO8OC8. Barry Brown verified that the
proposed ordinance clearly delineates Vacation Resort Campuses from 8 Hotel; and that
Vacation Resort Campus shall contain a minimum of twenty-five (25) contiguous acres.
Motion by Ron F[i8dOl@D, seconded by John Price to FeCODlDl8Od that City Council approve
the proposed ordinance 8Spresented. Vote Onthe motion carried unanimously.
Chairperson RVSs8|| requested @ 5 [DiDu18 recess 8t8:O0 p.m. The meeting reconvened at
3. Recommendation to City Council Re: Ordinance No. X-2013: providing for the
regulation of signage; providing for comprehensive amendments to Chapter 94,
Signs, of the Code of Ordinances; amending the signage requirements for the AlA
Economic Opportunity OverlaV District; providing for repeal of prior inconsistent
ordinances and resolutions, incorporation into the code, severabilitV, and effective
Todd Morley described each item of the proposed OndiD8OQB through page 0' item (4).
Board members suggested various minor changes.
[>uH to the |8[e hour the Board agreed to conduct further review of the proposed ordinance
8t8subsequent scheduled meeting.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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Lamar Russell, Chairperson