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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-21-1998CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 MINUTES A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral, Community Appearance Board, was held on September 21, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Nadena Easler Chairperson Walter Bowman Vice Chairperson Alice Nielsen MEMBERS ABSENT Karen Hayes OTHERS PRESENT Rocky Randels Mayor Bennett Boucher City Manager Kohn Bennett City Attorney Greg Mullins Code Enforcement Officer Susan Chapman Building Department, Administrative Assistant Beatrice McNeely Planning & Zoning Board Chairperson APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ms. Nielsen and seconded by Ms. Easler to approve the meeting minutes of August 17, 1998. Motion carried unanimously. At this time Attorney Bennett swore in all persons giving testimony. 1. Request No. 98-23 - Radisson Resort Expansion, 8701 Astronaut Blvd.; David Menzel, P.E., Applicant. Mr. Menzel, representative from MAI Architects and Engineers, Inc., explained that the project is an expansion to the Radisson Resort and Convention Center. He stated that the owner is planning to build seventy-two units,with 36 units on the north end of the property and two separate buildings with 18 units each on the west. The intent of the completed structure is to connect all of the buildings with roofs. He stated that the buildings are three story suites with a living room and bedroom in an upscale quality. Mr. Menzel said that the color scheme would be the same as the main building. He noted that the building exterior is concrete with ample City of Cape Canaveral,Flaiiva Community Appearance Board Minutes September 21, 1998 Page 2 parking. He also noted in addition to the expansion that a little restaurant would be added on the west-side of the building. The restaurant would be located near the existing pool. Ms. Easler asked if there were color photographs. Ms. Chapman distributed the photos. Ms. Nielsen asked if this plan were in the same color scheme as the main building. Mr. Menzel stated that the intent of the design was to not look like an addition. He said that there would be a drive-through canopy on the north side, which would be identical to the one on the east side. Ms. Nielsen asked what would be different. Mr. Menzel answered that the only difference is bigger rooms. Ms. Easler noted another difference in that these building are three floors high. Ms. Nielsen asked if one of the plans stated 24 rooms. Mr. Menzel responded that that was a mistake. Ms. Easler queried about the landscaping and asked if live oak,magnolia and cabbage palm would be planted. Mr. Menzel affirmed. Ms. Easler asked if additional paving would be used. Mr. Menzel described the traffic pattern around the Convention Center. Motion by Mr. Bowman and seconded by Ms. Nielsen to approve the application for Request No. 98-23 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Request No. 98-24 - Commercial Sign Application, 6115 - 6121 N. Atlantic Ave.., Doug Wilson, Applicant. The Board reviewed the submitted photos. Ms. Easier asked about the width of the steel support poles. Mr. Wilson stated approximately 16 to 18 inches thick. Ms. Easler noted that one side of the sign had eighteen spaces and the other had twelve spaces and she asked if the eighteen-space side included a reader board. Mr. Mullins stated that initially a reader board would be placed on both sides on the bottom panel. Mr. Bowman asked about the colors. Mr. Easler responded that the color choices are terra cotta and teal green. Mr. Wilson stated that sign would match the building. Mr. Bowman queried about the sign location. Mr. Wilson pointed out the location between a tree and the right-of-way. Motion by Ms. Nielsen and seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve the application for Request No. 98-24 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION: 1. Ordinance No. 27-98, Amending Chapter 22, Article III, Community Appearance Review. Attorney Bennett explained that the ordinance was forwarded to City Council, but returned to the Board for further review. Attorney Bennett stated that there were several definitions to which Council did not agree. Mr. Boucher explained that Council preferred technical to subjective terms. Mr. Bowman stated that the Board deals primarily with subjective elements. Mr. Boucher explained further that the term attractive posed a difference of opinion for Council members and clarity was needed in the definitions. Ms. Nielsen asked if the definitions were too vague. Mr. Boucher affirmed. The board listed some of the reasons for Council's disapproval of the new City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Community Appearance Board Minutes September 21, 1998 Page 3 Board definitions as too subjective, too vague and lacking in clarity. Mr. Boucher stated that the terms should be clear to the any applicant. Mayor Randels stated Council's consensus is for terms that are defensible in that what one person finds attractive, another person may not. Mr. Mullins inquired if aesthetic would be preferred over attractive. Further discussion followed on finding suitable terms. Ms. McNeely recommended a presentation that was done in Collier County in which the speaker distributed a thirty-five page ordinance on aesthetics. She suggested that the Board have this speaker come to Cape Canaveral. Ms. Nielsen queried about the seminar content. Ms. McNeely said that the presentation was for planning and zoning. The Board will review the suggested guidelines and continue to discuss amendments to the ordinance. Attorney Bennett recommended that some definitions such as aesthetic and landscape need to be added. Mr. Bowman also suggested lighting. The Board continued discussion on the Collier County ordinance and obtaining the speaker for a forum in Cape Canaveral. Ms. Easler asked Attorney Bennett if the Board could draft a letter to City Council in support of the sign ordinance. Attorney Bennett affirmed and stated that the minutes can reflect the Board's concurrence with City Council on the sign ordinance. Ms. Easler also asked Attorney Bennett if there is a conflict of interest in supporting a City Council member for election. Attorney Bennett stated that there are no violations for supporting a Council member during election, however, Board members can not discuss Board business outside of the scheduled meetings. This is in violation of the Sunshine law. Mayor Randels noted that unlike some County commissions with the authority to choose Board members, Cape Canaveral's City Council select members by consensus. Attorney Bennett queried about the Board about the number of members present. Mayor Randels replied that interest in the Board is still growing. Ms. Easler recommended that member recruitment be announced during City Council meetings. Mr. Boucher said that an announcement could be made on the City Hall marquee. Mayor Randels suggested that Board members distribute Board vacancy packets that contain Board descriptions and an application. The Board discussed an article in Florida Today's Local section regarding the paint colors on a home in Palm Bay. Discussion followed on the Board's authority in defining what paint color an applicant can choose. There being no further discussion the meeting adjourned at 7:49 P.M. ( Signature ) Nadena Easler, CHAIRPERSON ( Signature ) Susan Chapman, SECRETARY