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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP & Z July 10, 2013 - MinutesPLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 10, 2013 A Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at the City Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to Order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chairperson, Harry Pearson. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Harry Pearson John Fredrickson Ron Friedman Bruce Collins John Price Vice Chairperson MEMBERS ABSENT Lamar Russell Chairperson OTHERS PRESENT Susan Chapman Secretary Kate Latorre Assistant City Attorney Todd Morley Community & Economic Development Director Barry Brown Planning & Zoning Director David Sargeant Fire Chief Planning & Zoning Director, Barry Brown announced that Board Member, Donald Dunn resigned from the Board since the last meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2013. Motion by Ron Friedman, seconded by Bruce Collins to approve the Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2013. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Review & Recommendation to City Staff Re: New Fire Station Site Plan. Planning & Zoning Director, Barry Brown gave a brief presentation and overview of the site plan for the new fire station. He noted that due to public safety concerns not all of the required landscaping would be provided. He advised that the City Code allows for the City Council to waive landscaping requirements due to this type of safety concern. Discussion followed regarding size of handicap spaces, parking lots, and landscaping. Motion by Bruce Collins, seconded by John Price to recommend approval to City Staff, subject to the parking lot descriptions being corrected. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 3. Motion Re: Changing Meeting Time to The Board members held discussion regarding changing the meeting time. Barry Brown advised that changing the meeting time to 6 p.m. would be consistent with other City Boards and City Council meetings. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes July 10, 2013 Page 2of3 Motion by Bruce Collins, seconded by John Price to change the meeting time to 6 p.m. Vote on the motion carried by a (3) to (2) majority, with members voting as follows: Bruce Collins, for; John Fredrickson, against; Ron Friedman, against; Harry Pearson, for; and John Price, for. 4. Recommendation to City Council Re: Ordinance No. X -2013; providing for the regulation of signage; providing for comprehensive amendments to Chapter 94, Signs, of the Code of Ordinances; amending the signage requirements for the Al A Economic Opportuni Overlay District; providing for repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, incorporation into the code, severability, and effective date. Community & Economic Development Director, Todd Morley advised that for the purpose of clarification some minor changes were made to the proposed ordinance, but nothing substantial to the sections the Board already reviewed. Vice Chairperson, Harry Pearson asked the audience if anyone wished to discuss sections of the proposed ordinance that the Board already reviewed. Kim Rezanka, legal counsel for Mosh Gal, property owner of Beachwave Beachwear, provided the Board a color rendering and elevations of the new Beachwave building currently being constructed. She cross - examined Todd Morley pertaining to proposed changes to the existing code. Ms. Rezanka suggested that the following revisions be made to the new sign code: 1. Showcase display window: Be changed to read: "10 feet in width and 10 feet in height" to 17 feet in width and 17 feet in height; and "25 feet" to 20 feet. ADD: The allowable square footage of the window space may be combined to allow use of the existing confi_guration of windows. 2. Window Sign: Remove: "or display ". 3. Section 94 -4 (6): KEEP "the total window glass area for "; DELETE entire section regarding "Seventy -five percent (75 %); CHANGE: "the first story to seventeen 17 feet. 4. Provide for a variance procedure for all aspects of the sign code. Todd Morley advised that the Beachwave building could comply with the proposed ordinance as well as the existing code. Discussion was held regarding: showcase windows; window signage; buildings with multiple floors and stories; window obstructions and inside display areas. Following discussion, Todd Morley advised that Staff would come back to the Board after considering the suggestions presented by Ms. Rezanka. Vice Chairperson, Harry Pearson announced a five minute break at 8:03 p.m. He called the meeting back to Order at 8:10 p.m. The Board continued review and discussion regarding the proposed ordinance, starting on page 7, DIVISION 2 - Types of Signs, Section 94 -76, Temporary on- premises signs. Board members suggested a few changes. Further review of the proposed ordinance will be held at a subsequent scheduled meeting, starting on page 13, Division 3 - District Regulations. t-lanning & Zonling Board Meeting�, Minutes Ju�ly 10, 2013 Page 3 of 3 There, being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Approved on this 29 114 day of I I 4urt: )2011,3.