HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_p&Z_minutes_20190424 PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2019
A Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on April 24, 2019, 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
Lamar Russell Vice Chairperson
Harry Pearson
Melissa Bass
Pennie Zuercher (Voted in as Chairperson at 6:10 pm)
OTHERS PRESENT
Kristin Eick Assistant City Attorney
David Dickey Community Development Director
Patsy Huffman Board Secretary
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: December 13, 2018.
Motion by Mr. Russell, seconded by Mrs. Zuercher to approve the Meeting Minutes of
December 13, 2018. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
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. Pearson and seconded by Mr. Russell to nominate Mrs. Zuercher as Chairperson.
Motion by Mr. Russell and seconded by Mr. Price to nominate Mr. Price as Chairperson.
Vote on the motion carried 3-2 in favor of Mrs. Zuercher as the new Chairperson.
Motion by Mr. Russell and seconded by Mrs. Zuercher to nominate Mr. Price as Vice Chairperson.
Motion by Mr. Pearson and seconded by Mr. Price to nominate Mr. Russell as Vice Chairperson.
Vote on the motion carried 3-2 in favor of Mr. Price as the new Vice Chairperson.
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Mr. Price asked if he should turn the gavel over to the new Chairperson; Assistant Attorney Eick
indicated he should do so.
3. Consideration and Recommendation to City Council Re: Ordinance No. 09-2019, to
amend Section 110-28 of the City Code related to Due Process and Special Local Notice
Requirements, City of Cape Canaveral,Applicant.
Pat Campbell of 307 Surf Drive spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. He felt the current
method of certified mail outs should be kept in place. When asked if he had any suggestions on an
alternative approach, he replied no.
Mr. Dickey addressed the tracking and logging system the Community Development Department
maintained. Mrs. Zuercher explained the cost saving aspect of mailing first class vs certified. Mr.
Dickey explained that Community Development Staff conducted a survey of seven Brevard
County municipalities and determined that those surveyed do not use certified mail as a method
for notification to surrounding property owners for purposes of zoning actions.
Wes Morrison of 7640 Ridgewood Avenue spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Staff presented report to include the City welcoming Public participation, specific standards of
notification, courtesy notices vs required notifications, State standards (the City exceeds the
requirements) and if amended, will still exceed the recommended standards. Assistant Attorney
Eick further explained types of rezoning advertisement requirements when it pertains to rezoning
processes (166.041 defines the standards). Mr. Dickey pointed out the last paragraph (page 1) of
the Staff Report and the time and cost involved in the process of preparing certified/return receipt
letters.
Discussion ensued to include cost, delivery methods, rezoning applications within the last 5
years, costs/responsibility, ways to keep informed, i.e., City Website, calendar, Facebook,
Instagram, etc., additional workload to staff and email notifications.
Staff recommended the Planning & Zoning Board recommend approval of the proposed
ordinance.
Motion by Mrs. Bass, seconded by Mr. Pearson to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 09-2019
contingent on additional notification verbiage regarding social media. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
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REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION:
Mr. Pearson spoke in regards to board vacancies, past applicants and term limits.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Zuercher adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Approved on this 13 day of t,`R , 2019.
'enn' ercher, Chai erson
Patsy Huffman, Board Secretary
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