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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-13-1991 CAPE CANAVERAL PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13 , 1991 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida , was held on November 13 , 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 Berger. The Secretary called the roll . MEMBERS PRESENT Arthur Berger Chairman Lamar Russell Vice Chairman Richard Thurm Mary Wheeler Cecil Everett Alternate Fred DiStasio Alternate OTHERS PRESENT Joy Salamone Mayor Ann Thurm Council Member Rocky Randels Council Member Andy Kedzierski Council Member Edward Spenik City Manager James Morgan Building Official James Woodman City Attorney Susan Nelson Secretary Mr. Russell moved to approve the minutes of October 23 , 1991 as submitted. Mr. Everett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 . Special Exception Request No. 91-6 to Construct Townhouses in a C-1 Zone , Section 23 , Township 24 South, Range 37 East , Parcels 263 and 283 . 1 (Located North of 7900 Astronaut Boulevard) - James W. Murphy, Agent for William Bennix, Owner Mr. Murphy, Agent , submitted a rough sketch of a preliminary site plan and a property location map (Exhibit 4) . The Board members reviewed the exhibits . Discussion followed. Mr. Everett voiced the opinion that this request was not practical in a commercial district. Discussion followed. Mr. Bennix, Owner , reviewed that surrounding areas had not been considered on a former special exception request for Gizella Townhomes , which had been a_ ranted without consideration of surrounding areas . He advised that commercial had surrounded that property on three sides . Attorney Woodman read Section 645 . 23 (Paragraphs A through K) , Written Findings : Violation of Safeguards of the Cape Canaveral Zoning Regulations . He explained that the Planning & Zoning Board would make a recommendation to the Board of Adiustments based on Section 645 . 23 and compatibility. He further explained that the Planning & Zoning Board was encumbered to state the reasoning (s) for determining their recommendation (s ) to the Board of Adiustments . Discussion followed. Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting November 13 , 1991 Page 1 of 3 Mr. Russell moved to recommend approval of Special Exception Request No . 91-6 with the following conditions : 1 . The special exception shall expire in two years from the date of approval if residential development has not started. 2 . The property shall be utilized entirely for residential use . Mr . Thurm seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion was as follows : in favor , Mr. Berger , Mr. Russell and Mr. Thurm; opposed , Mr . Everett and Ms . Wheeler . Motion carried. 2 . Preliminary Plat Approval , Harbor Heights West , Parcel 255 (N.W. Corner of Harbor Drive and Sea Shell Lane) - Owner, Ernest Szapor The Board members reviewed the preliminary plat for Harbor Heights West . Mr. Morgan informed the Board that Briley. Wild and Associates , City Engineers , had recommended approval . He noted that utility currently existed to the property. Discussion followed. Mr. Thurm moved to approve the preliminary plat for Harbor Heights West. Mr. Everett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 3 . Motion Re: Recommendation to City Council to Discuss Dedication of Roads in Subdivisions Mr. Morgan stated that the Board had requested the City contact different cities and obtain their procedures for dedicating roads at the previous meeting. Chairman Berger reviewed the contents of the members packets pertaining to this issue . Discussion followed. Mr. Everett moved to table this item to a future meeting since the maiority of the members did not have an opportunity to review their packets . Mr. Russell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Request to Vacate the East 1/2 of 80 ' Road Right-of-Way (Located East of Cape Shores Condominiums) - Petitioner was Kurt Tezel for Supra Color Enterprises , Inc . Mr. Tezel , Petitioner , advised that there were no plans to develop the property at this time . Mr. Morgan reported that Briley , Wild & Associates , had reviewed the request and found no problems . He advised that the utility companies would be notified. Discussion followed. Mr. Thurm inquired whether or not a title search had been done on the property. Being none , Mr. Woodman recommended that a title search be done prior to any action being taken by the Board. Discussion followed. Mr. Russell moved to table this request until a title search was performed by the applicant and reviewed by the City Attorney. Mr. Everett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting November 13 , 1991 Page 2 of 3 DISCUSSION 1 . Presentation by Mayor and City Council Re : Direction and Philosophies for 1991-1992 Mayor Salamone explained that a City Planner had been hired to review the City Regulations and City Codes to check for verbiage . clarity and order of events and make recommendations of same to the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council . She further explained that lawsuits in the past , had been filed by developers , because they were not being allowed to function within the City Ordinances . Mayor Salamone outlined that City Council had asked the City Planner to review and re-address the following: Comprehensive Plan - widening AlA, high speed rail , and storage tank farm: Zoning Regulations - Section 640 . 15 . RPUD (order of events ) . Section 641 . 05-07 . Home Occupations . Section 641 . 33 . Location of Recreation Vehicles , Camping Equipment . Boats (i . e . boats on the beach and boats pulled up on dunes) . Discussion followed. Mayor Salamone urged cooperation from the Planning & Zoning Board with the City Council and Administrative Staff . She requested that the Board members work closely with the Building Official . specifically with requests that may have a conflict or problem. Mayor Salamone reviewed that off-premise signs were not allowed. She noted that Code Enforcement Officers were constantly removing garage sale sians from trees and poles . She advised that the signs rip, tear and damage the trees and recommended that the residents use staked signs that are self-standing. Discussion followed. There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 50 P .M. Approved this [l day of _ *December . 1991 . 040400.r- -= airman Secretary Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting November 13 . 1991 Page 3 of 3