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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-28-1991 CAPE CANAVERAL PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28 , 1991 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida , was held on August 28 , 1991 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue , Cape Canaveral , Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 P .M. bv_ Chairman Russell . The Secretary called the roll . MEMBERS PRESENT Lamar Russell Chairman Arthur Berger Vice Chairman Richard Thurm Mary Wheeler Wayne Washburn Cecil Everett Alternate MEMBERS ABSENT Fred DiStasio Alternate OTHERS PRESENT Joy Salamone Mayor James Morgan Building Official Thomas Kleving Building Inspector Linda Lester City Planner Susan Nelson Secretary Ms . Wheeler moved to approve the minutes of August 14 . 1991 as submitted. Mr. Berger seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 . Variance Request No. 91-5 to Allow Swimming Pool and Screen Enclosure to Encroach into the Required Setbacks in a R-3 Zone , Lot 2 , Block 30, Sec . 23 , Twp. 24S , Rge . 37E, Sea Monica I Subdivision (Located at 601 Monroe Avenue) - O. Scott McCauley, Owner Mr . Thurm moved to postpone Variance Request No. 91-5 until after the Board of Adjustments had come to a decision regarding the Bolanowski case . Mr . Berger seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Site Plan Approval to install above ground tank in a M-1 Zone, (10 Tanker Turn Road) , Sec . 14 , Twp. 24S , Rge. 37E, located on Parcel 271 , (Coastal Fuels Marketing , Inc . ) - Richard A. Eckel , P .E_, Agent The Board members reviewed the submitted site plan. Mr. John Allen, Allen Engineering, answered various questions for the Board members . Mr. Allen advised that the new tank would be located in the middle perimeter of the existing tanks , directly east of tank #15 ; a fire line would be installed around the entire perimeter of the tank farm; and that the tank would be painted white . Mr. Thurm read a portion of the minutes pertaining to the contingencies of granted Special Exception No. 91-3 , to allow an above around tank in an M-1 Zone at Coastal Fuels . Discussion followed. Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting August 28 , 1991 Pace 1 of 3 9+rr' Mr. Berger moved to approve the site plan to install an above ground tank in an M-1 Zone to include that the contingencies of the granted Special Exception No. 91-3 be met . Mr . Thurm 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. 2 . Special Exception Request No. 91-6 to Construct Townhouses in a C-1 Zone , Sec. 23 . Twp. 24S , Rqe. 37E , Parcels 263 & 283 . 1 . (located North of 7900 Astronaut Boulevard) - James W. Murphy, Agent for William Bennix, Owner Mr. Murphy advised that portions of the property immediately west , zoned R-3 , appeared to be wetlands and that there were numerous considerations needed to be determined based on whether or not this special exception request was granted. Mr . Murphy answered various questions for the Board members reaardina the property location and property dimensions . It was Mr . Thurm' s opinion that more data should have been provided in order for the Board to make a proper recommendation to the Board of Adjustments . Discussion was held regarding an existing right-of-way: the concept and appearance of stereotype townhouses within the City; portions of the property immediately west being wetlands ; various special exceptions to construct residential previously granted in C-i zones ; and the Department of Natural Resources being the entity that determines wetlands . Mr. Berger summarized that the issue before the Board was for a special exception to construct townhouses in a C-1 Zone and questioned what was in the best interest for the City. Discussion followed. Mr . Thurm moved to postpone Special Exception Request No . 91-6 until further information is provided by the applicant . Ms . Wheeler seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was as follows : in favor . Mr . Russell , Mr. Thurm, Mr . Washburn, and Ms . Wheeler; opposed. Mr . Berger . Motion carried. DISCUSSION 1 . Discussion Re : Recommendations to Change Various City Regulations , Ordinances , Comprehensive Plan, and Land Development Regulations Chairman Russell and other Board members were confused as to why the City codes were being reviewed. Ms . Wheeler and Mr. Berger summarized for the other Board members the status of the review. Discussion continued. Chairman Russell requested that a copy of the suggested changes that had already been discussed be provided to the Board members . Mr . Morgan , Building Official . readvised that the City had hired a City Planner to recommend various changes to the codes so that they may be considered user friendly. Discussion followed. Mr . Thurm moved to table this discussion item until a clear and solid direction was provided to the Board by the City Manager . Chairman Russell seconded the motion and stated that he would take the responsibility to meet with the City Manager to find out exactly what was expected. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously. Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting August 28 , 1991 Page 2 of 3 ewe Ms . Wheeler requested that an item be placed on the next agenda for discussion regarding concepts of townhouses within the City. A question was raised regarding what was the greatest traffic generator , commercial or residential . Ms . Lester , City Planner , stated that she would research the question and report back to the Board. There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 00 P.M. Approved this I 1' day of cpielri 7r , 1991 . drIa4 L . kr11 Chairman Secretary Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting August 28 , 1991 Page 3 of 3