HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_p&z_mtg_minutes_20210224PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
February 24, 2021
A Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board took place on February 24, 2021, at City Hall
Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairperson Lamar Russell
called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The Board Secretary called the roll.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lamar Russell
John Price
Susan Denny
Nancy Gentilquore
Dr. Michael Miller
Steven Stroud
OTHERS PRESENT
Todd Morley
David Dickey
Anthony Garganese
Brenda Surprenant
Patti Roth
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Matters
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
City Manager
Community & Economic Development Director
City Attorney
City Planner
Board Secretary
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 27, 2021 - Motion to accept the minutes as
written, made by Vice Chairman Price and seconded by Board Member Dr. Miller. Vote on the
motion carried unanimously.
B. Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Le_ ig dative -Public Hearings)
1. Consideration and Recommendation of Ordinance No. 10-2021, amending Section
110-486 of the City Code regulating vacation rentals; making findings of facts; providing for
definitions; requiring vacation rental registration; requiring inspections;
specifying duties of vacation rental owners and allowing agents; providing for maximum
occupancy; providing limited exceptions for pre-existing contracts; providing requirements of
vacation rental owners and agents related to sexual predators and offenders; requiring
provisions for providing and posting safety information for occupants of vacation rentals;
providing restrictions related to accessory structures; providing enforcement; providing for
other miscellaneous provisions; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent Ordinances and
Resolutions, incorporation into the Code, severability and an effective date.
Mr. Dickey gave an overview of Ordinance No. 10-2021. Since the late 80's the City of Cape
Canaveral has had a minimum seven (7) consecutive day rental restriction on residential
property. In 2014, the Legislature passed Senate Bill #356 addressing the duration or
frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or
regulation adopted before June 1, 2011. Since the City had previously adopted rules
applicable to vacation rentals, the City's seven (7) consecutive day vacation rental restriction is
currently grandfathered and exempt from State preemption. Mr. Dickey also covered the
items listed on Agenda Pages 2-4 covering facts and findings.
After Mr. Dickey's overview, the board heard input from the public, in -person and virtually.
Discussion ensued between the Board members and Staff. Chairman Russell thanked
everyone for coming forward and calling in with their comments and suggestions. Board
Chairman Russell closed the public participation at 9:04 pm.
Recess:, Vice Chairman Price requested a 5-minute recess at 9:05 p.m. Meeting resumed at
9:11 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Price and seconded by Board Member Dr. Miller to
continue the meeting for another 15 minutes.
Discussion ensued and a motion was made by Board Chairman Russell and seconded by
Board Member Dr. Miller to recommend approval of the item with specific recommendations
on the five (5) following items as requested by Council. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
1. Sec 110-486 (f) requires an annual inspection, as may be requested, of a vacation rental
to verify compliance with provisions of the Florida Building Code, Fire Inspection Code
International Property Maintenance Code and other applicable City Code sections —
Approve as written.
2. Sec. 110-486 (d) establishes maximum overnight occupancy limits for vacation rentals —
Approve as written.
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3. Sec. 110-486 (i) the draft Ordinance restricts an owner from independently renting or
leasing, as a vacation rental, an accessory structure for sleeping — to remove in its
entirety and return with a separate ordinance addressing structures which will apply
to all short and long-term rentals (general applicability).
4. Sec. 110-486 (g) (5) requires an owner of a vacation rental maintain a three-year log of all
bookings of the unit to include dates and number of occupants — to maintain a three (3)
year log limited to only recording the number of occupants and booking dates.
5. Sec. 110-486 (h) requires an owner to inquire, prior to check -in, if any intended occupant is
a sexual predator/offender — to remove in its entirety.
REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Chairman Russell and seconded by Board Member Dr. Miller to
adjourn the meeting at 10:08 pm.
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Lamar Russell, Chairperson
Patti Roth, Board Secretary