HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAB Minutes 7-19-2017 COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
July 19, 2017
A Meeting of the Community Appearance Board was held on July 19,2017,at the Cape Canaveral
Public Library,201 Polk Avenue,Cape Canaveral,Florida.Vice Chairperson Bob Nienstadt called
the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Secretary called the roll.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Nienstadt Vice Chairperson
Sandra Lanham
Angela Raymond
Jalinda Coudriet
MEMBERS ABSENT
Randy Wasserman Chairperson
OTHERS PRESENT
Jen Nix Assistant City Attorney
David Dickey Community Development Director
Patsy Huffman Board Secretary
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes—April 5,2017.
Motion by Mrs. Raymond, seconded by Mr.Nienstadt to approve the Meeting Minutes of April 5,
2017. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Interview/Recommendation to City Council Re: Potential Board Member—Gail Sweet.
Mrs. Sweet has been a full time resident since September 2016, but has owned property for the
past 10 years. She worked 28 years for County Government as a Library Director and County
College Library Director; has experience working with funding, building and large groups of
people; likes living in Cape Canaveral and would like to be involved in the community.
Motion by Mrs. Raymond, seconded by Mrs. Lanham to recommend to City Council to appoint
Gail Sweet to fill the vacancy on the Community Appearance Board. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
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3. Atlantic Breeze Mixed-Use Development - Bob Scales, Applicant/Jeff Wells, Contract
Owner—Parcel#24-37-14-00-520 and 24-37-14-00-548. Review and Action regarding:
a. A Level 1 Application consistent with Chapter 22, Article III of Cape Canaveral
Code of Ordinances, and
b. Increased Building Height consistent with Sec. 110-624 of the Cape Canaveral
Code of Ordinances.
Mr. Dickey presented Staff's report/photos. This is a Level 1 Application and a request to increase
building height. Staff addressed the following: property is zoned commercial; location; entrance
ways; pocket park and pool for residents; request to build 65 feet high, which is allowed in the
EOOD and using a step-back approach; live/work concept of project for the first/second floors and
multi-family apartments for third, fourth and fifth floors; materials under consideration; color
palette and architecture meeting minimum standards. Staff spoke of potential retail use;
sidewalk/patio area and potential for a sidewalk café.
Assistant City Attorney Nix swore in Bob Scales, Applicant.
Mr. Scales explained he represented Jeffrey Wells. His company facilitated the design/concept
with City Staff's help; project is mixed-use to include retail on the first floor with option for
business owners to live and have access to the second floor; remaining floors will offer multi-
family units and the model mimics more advanced cultural/urban districts; desire to attract
pedestrian traffic and working to keep large Oak trees currently on the property. He addressed
building elevations; color schemes; materials being considered and balcony features.
Discussion ensued to include number of retail units; square footage per unit; entrances into
building; reconfiguration of units; covered parking; lighting features; concerns regarding types of
landscaping and who will maintain potted plants. Mr. Dickey explained that landscaping will be
addressed during Site Plan Approval. Mr. Scales addressed traffic concerns.
Assistant City Attorney Nix swore in Barry Keith, homeowner in Atlantic Gardens, who had
concerns regarding lighting and buffering. Mr. Scales indicated a heavy vegetated buffer
between properties. Mr. Dickey explained codes regarding lighting.
Motion by Mrs.Raymond,seconded by Mrs. Lanham to recommend approval of the application
per Staff's recommendations for both Level 1 Application and increased building height. Vote
on the motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Mrs. Raymond, seconded by Mrs. Lanham to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m. Vote on
the motion carried unanimously.
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