HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAB Minutes 11-14-2017COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
November 14, 2017
A Meeting of the Community Appearance Board was held on November 14, 2017, at the Cape
Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairperson Randy
Wasserman called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The Secretary called the roll.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT
Randy Wasserman
Bob Nienstadt
Sandra Lanham
Elana Whitehead
Gail Sweet
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Jalinda Coudriet (arrived at 6:30 pm)
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
OTHERS PRESENT
Jen Nix
David Dickey
Patsy Huffman
Assistant City Attorney
Community Development Director
Board Secretary
Assistant City Attorney Nix swore in audience members who wished to speak at the meeting.
Chairperson Wasserman congratulated Angela Raymond for her election to City Council and
welcomed new Board Members.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes -August 16, 2017
Motion by Mr. Nienstadt, seconded by Mrs. Lanham to approve the Meeting Minutes of August
16, 2017. The motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Coudriet was not present during voting.
2. Swear in New Members -Gail Sweet & Elana Whitehead
Deemed not necessary after confinning with City Clerk. New members were appointed on October
17, 201 7, at City Council Meeting.
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3. Sunbelt Cape Canaveral -Dual Branded Hotel -Sunbelt Development, LLC -9004
Astronaut Boulevard (Parcel #24-37-15-00-23). 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 (65 ft.) consistent with Sec. 110-624 of the Cape
Canaveral Code of Ordinances
Mr. Dickey presented Staff's report/photos. Staff explained duties of the Board for the benefit of
new members to include: considering whether a project is in harmony to surrounding areas; the
use of aerial views; types of surrounding properties to consider and zoning category. Mr. Dickey
further explained this project has two hotels sharing one structure with shared amenities; dumpster
location; elevation of building; colors/material being used and consideration of building height
request (65 feet).
Mr. Dickey explained highlights of Staff's report regarding how the project meets the minimum
room requirement to include shared amenities; parking; building entrance and check-in area. He
clarified criteria used to satisfy height increase.
Mark Robbins, Sunbelt Development, LLC, gave a presentation and stated he was the developer
for Homewood Suites on AlA. He went on to explain the property is 6.89 acres; addressed
questions regarding specimen trees; possible vehicular/pedestrian access from hotel to A 1 A; fire
access; pedestrian/driveway connection to Homewood Suites parking lot; wings of building will
contain Hampton Inn (116 rooms) and Home2 Suites (108 rooms); vehicular charging station
location; type of landscaping; number of parking spaces; type/color of materials; signage (pylon
vs monument) will match the brand of hotel and type oflighting provided.
Discussion ensued to include reasons for dual branding; meeting room location; whether windows
will open; monument vs pylon signs; location of HV AC systems and additional pedestrian
pathways being considered to include a utility easement.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mr. Nienstadt to recommend approval for both Level 1
Application and increased building height. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
Han Hollis, Managing Member, Sunbelt Development, LLC, stated how pleased he was to be
working with City of Cape Canaveral again.
Assistant City Attorney Nix handed Sunshine Law print outs to Board Members to read and
familiarize themselves. Attorney Nix highlighted communication (text, email, etc.) between Board
Members and the resulting ramifications when rules are not followed. Attorney Nix and Mr.
Dickey stressed the importance to reach out to Staff first with any questions or concerns.
REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION:
Staff gave update for New City Hall move in and possibly having the next Community Appearance
Board meeting in the new building.
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ADJOURNMENT:
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