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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05-08-1991 CAPE CANAVERAL PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 8 , 1991 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida , was held on May 8 , 1991 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue , Cape Canaveral , Florida . The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 P .M. by Chairman Russell . The Secretary called the roll . MEMBERS PRESENT Lamar Russell Chairman Arthur Berger Vice Chairman Richard Thurm Wayne Washburn Mary Wheeler Cecil Everett Alternate Fred DiStasio Alternate OTHERS PRESENT Joy Salamone Mayor Ann Thurm Council Member Edward Spenik City Manager James Morgan Building Official Thomas Kleving Building Inspector Kohn Bennett City Attorney Susan Nelson Secretary Ms . Wheeler moved to approve the minutes of April 24 , 1991 as submitted. Mr . Berger seconded the motion. Discussion was held regarding the Preliminary Plat Approval for Cape View Townhomes heard at the previous meeting. Mr. Morgan , Building Official , advised that the preliminary plat had met the requirements of Section 639 . 03 , Townhouse Area and Dimension Regulations of the Cape Canaveral Zoning Regulations . Chairman Russell pointed out that the applicant had agreed to the increased lot size condition. Motion to approve the minutes of April 24 , 1991 carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 . Special Exception Request No. 91-3 To Install a 5 , 040 , 000 Gallons Above Ground Tank in a M-1 Zone , (10 Tanker Turn Road) , Section 14 , Township 24 South, Range 37 East, Located on Parcel 271 , (Coastal Fuels Marketing, Inc . ) - Richard A. Eckel , P .E. , Agent Chairman Russell summarized the reasons this item had been tabled at the previous meeting. Mr. Eckel , Agent for Coastal Fuels . advised the Board that the concerns expressed at the previous meeting had been addressed at a meeting held on May 2 , 1991 with the James Morgan, Building Official ; Thomas Kleving, Building Inspector , Vance Huber, Fire Inspector; David Sargeant , Fire Chief ; Henry Cartaya , Manager of Engineering Services for Coastal Fuels ; and Dwight Fender , Terminal Manager for Coastal Fuels . He explained that at that meeting, Coastal Fuels had agreed to provide a foam deluge system for the current loading racks which would be installed within one year of Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting May 8 , 1991 Page 1 of 3 the date the Special Exception was granted; install a fire hydrant system as specified in the submitted drawings prior to the use of the new tank: and provide 500 gallons of fire fighting foam on site prior to the use of the new tank . He noted that the foam in the deluge system would not count as part of the 500 gallons . The Board members reviewed a memorandum dated April 17 , 1991 from Thomas Kleving , Building Inspector , regarding various governing agencies requirements for bulk storage facilities . Discussion followed. Mr. Kleving recommended that no alterations to any structure , storage tank and its relating systems be made until the City received and approved the changes . He further recommended that the new tank be diked separately and have an ultra-violet plastic liner to prevent seepage into ground water. Mr . Eckel noted that the liner would not be a Department of Environmental Regulation requirement until 1999 . He advised that the new tank would have a secondary containment underneath; the new tank would be monitored anytime it received product; the new tank would have a high level alarm; and that the tank placement would be reviewed during the site plan review process to insure that it met the property line setback requirements . The Board members reviewed the City of Cape Canaveral Zoning Regulations , Section 632 . 01 , Zoning Definitions pertaining to Fire District. Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone , reported that she had visited Coastal Fuels Cooperate Headquarters with the City Manager and a member from the Port Authority to discuss future expansion plans . She had asked Coastal Fuels to consider other sites better equipped to handle larger quantities of fuel storage and that there be no expansions South of Eberwein Road. She advised that Coastal Fuels had been considering leasing property on the North end of the Port. She asked that if the Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval for this type of special exception, that it be the last one. Discussion followed. Mr. Thurm moved to recommend approval of Special Exception Request No. 91-3 with the following conditions : Applicant must notify the City of any Department of Environmental Regulation permit requests ; notify the City of any alteration of structure or safety system; provide a foam deluge system for the current loading racks to be completed within one year from the date that the Board of Adjustments approved the special exception; install the fire hydrant system that had been presented to the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department to be completed prior to the use of the new tank; and provide 500 gallons of fire fighting foam on site . The foam in the deluge system shall not count as part of the 500 gallon requirement and would be provided prior to the use of the new tank. In addition, Coastal Fuels shall provide additional foam in case of emergency. Mr. Berger seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was as follows : in favor , Mr . Berger , Mr. Russell , Mr . Thurm and Mr. Washburn; opposed, Ms . Wheeler. Motion carried. Mr. Berger reviewed that several citizens at the previous meeting had asked Coastal Fuels to route their trucks down George King Boulevard rather than N. Atlantic Avenue . ADD ON ITEM Ms . Wheeler moved to add the following item to the agenda. Mr . Berger seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 1 . Discussion Re : General Growth Factors The City Manager explained that the City sewer system was utilized by both Cape Canaveral and Port Canaveral and that Port Canaveral Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting May 8 , 1991 Page 2 of 3 had requested the City to consider extending the sewer system contract for 50 years when the current 30 year contract expired. He advised the Board of the following: the City Engineers had been authorized to go forth with a study regarding the Clean Water Act: Port Canaveral ' s forced main system; a possible sewage plant at the Port : costs of treating chemicals required by the Environmental Protection Agency; a proposed speed rail corridor ; a proposed fuel terminal at the North end of the Port; a possible future sludge dumping site : Port Canaveral annexing City property; and a possible grocery store opening in the City. There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 00 P .M. Approved this ( � day of ane, 1991 . V Chairman 7 u.00,r,41 Ilaapa_ Secretary Planning & Zoning_ Regular Meeting May 8 , 1991 Page 3 of 3