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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Minutes 3-14-2018 • PLANNING &ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES (Amended) March 14, 2018 A Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board (P&Z) was held on March 14, 2018, at City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairperson John Price called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Secretary called the roll. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT John Price Chairperson Harry Pearson Ron Friedman Dr. John Fredrickson Albert Franks, Jr. Omar Capellan MEMBERS ABSENT Lamar Russell Vice Chairperson OTHERS PRESENT Anthony Garganese City Attorney David Dickey Community Development Director Patsy Huffman Board Secretary PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: December 13, 2017. Staff recommended to postpone approval until next meeting on April 25, 2018. 2. Per Section 2-171 of the Code of Ordinances,the Planning& Zoning Board shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, by majority vote, at the first meeting held in January,unless there is no January meeting, then the next meeting held. Motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Dr. Fredrickson to elect John Price as Chairperson. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Capellan, seconded by Mr. Price to elect Mr. Russell as Vice Chairperson. The motion carried 5-1 with Mr. Franks voting against. Planning&Zoning Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2018 Mrs. Bass stated she and her husband moved to Cape Canaveral in 2009, is familiar with Site Plans, building plans, speaking with Engineers and Officials and feels she has some skills to offer this Board. Motion by Mr. Price, seconded by Mr. Capellan to recommend appointment as an Alternate for the Planning and Zoning Board to City Council. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 4. Quasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Consideration and Recommendation Re: Site Plan Approval for the Sunbelt Cape Dual-Branded Hotel Site Plan located at 9004 Astronaut Boulevard, per City Code of Ordinances, Section 110-223—Sunbelt-I2CF, LLC, Applicant. Mr. Dickey presented Staff's report/photos. Staff explained the process in order for a hotel to submit application. The project has met the setback, parking, lot coverage and landscape requirements. Hotel will be a single structure that will share amenities. Mark Robbins, Applicant, showed a Powerpoint presentation and addressed purchase of the property, access, proposed hotel location, emergency access route, stormwater retention, lighting and all approvals in place. Mr. Price opened the meeting to the public. Peggy Green, 219 Long Point Rd., spoke about traffic concerns and number of hotels, Dennis Buhtz, 535 Taylor Ave., had concerns regarding retention ponds and Pt floor of building as it relates to storm surge and access to the property and Andrea Shea King, 707 Orange Ave., also had concerns regarding access and traffic. Mr. Price closed the meeting to the public Motion by Mr. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Friedman to recommend approval. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Price requested at 10 minute break at 7:25 pm. Mr. Price reconvened the meeting at 7:40 pm. 5. Quasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Consideration and Recommendation to City Council Re: Ordinance No. XX-2018, amending Section 110 of the City of Cape Canaveral Land Development Code; regulating Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facilities; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions, incorporation into the City Code, severability, and an effective date—City of Cape Canaveral—Applicant 2 ' • Planning&Zoning Board Meeting Minutes March 14,2018 Mr. Dickey present Staffs report/photos. Staff explained Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTC) in relationship to pharmacies, county-wide moratorium will expire,requirements for employees working at these facilities to include background checks and registered with local law enforcement. This issue has not been presented to City Council. City Attorney Garganese gave further explanation regarding pharmacies,MMTC and allowed locations for these uses. Discussion ensued to include if the City of Cape Canaveral would be a lucrative location; 70,000 people needed to support one dispensary, clarification that medical marijuana can be acquired/used in the City of Cape Canaveral regardless of the Ordinance, one can travel outside of the City to purchase,prescription required to purchase, no sales tax (same as any other type prescriptions) and no limit to number of facilities allowed. Mr. Price opened the meeting to the public. Peggy Green was concerned about bringing MMTC to the City and possibility of causing a drug problem. Mr. Price closed the meeting to the public. Motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Price to recommend approval of the Ordinance to City Council. Vote on the motion carried 4-2 with Mr. Franks and Mr. Pearson voting against. 6. Quasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Consideration and Recommendation to City Council Re: Ordinance No. XX-2017, amending Section 110 of the City of Cape Canaveral Land Development Code; regulating Townhomes; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions, incorporation into the City Codes severability, and an effective date—City of Cape Canaveral—Applicant Mr.Dickey presented Staffs report/photos. Staff read from Sec. 10-372 of the City Code regarding minimum lot width to include the following: Sec. 110-372 of the City Code contains minimum development standards for townhouse construction. Currently,the Code requires that a townhouse lot be a minimum of 20 feet in width. When this is combined with the minimum side setback of 8 feet for an end unit, a 12-foot wide townhouse structure is possible. The proposed ordinance requires that the minimum width for an end unit be increased to 28 feet. This would allow for an 8-foot side setback and a minimum 20-foot wide structure. The ordinance also requires a minimum 45-foot wide lot for a corner,end unit or 35 feet for a corner lot on a non- conforming lot of record. Obviously, the proposed standards, if approved, will create a certain number of nonconforming structures that were built to the previous requirements. The Ordinance addresses this by allowing a nonconforming townhouse,built prior to April 17, 2018,to be rebuilt should it be destroyed. 3 ' • Planning&Zoning Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2018 The Ordinance also allows for the conversion of single and multi-family dwellings, existing prior to October 4, 1988, into a townhouse. City Attorney Garganese gave further explanation regarding minimum lot sizes and provisions of the Ordinance. Discussion ensued to include that the Ordinance would affect new construction, not adopting the Ordinance, building smaller townhomes, issues that could arise down the road, converting multi- family units into townhomes, past building standards, addressing current issues with the Ordinance,modifying before presenting to City Council and promoting home ownership. Jim Rao, property owner, spoke in favor of the Ordinance. City Attorney Garganese explained how the Ordinance would help this property owner. Motion by Mr. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Franks to recommend approval of the Ordinance to City Council. Vote on the motion carried 5-1 with Mr. Friedman voting against. REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION: Mr. Capellan spoke regarding traffic on AlA; suggested pedestrian bridges;parking structures vs surface parking and concerns for cyclists on Thurm Boulevard. Mr. Dickey explained plans/process regarding funds for a upcoming streetscape/bicycle path along W. Central and Thurm Blvd.Mr.Price suggested these projects should be considered by developers as part of their project(s). Mr. Franks had concerns regarding Cherie Down Park. Mr. Dickey agreed and explained there are issues being addressed to include working with the School Board and Brevard County and some of the challenges regarding paid parking. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Franks to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Meeting reconvened briefly by Mr. Price to allow Peggy Green to speak to the Board regarding impact fees and developers to help pay for a pedway across AlA and the challenges facing residents trying to cross. Motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Price to re-adjourn the meeting. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. , 2018. rove - day of Oil 0(1- ci. Jo Trice, Chairperson 4 Planning&Zoning Board Meeting M' utes March 14, 20 8 Patsy Huffman, Board Secretary 5