HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_p&z_mtg_minutes_20211013PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 13, 2021
A meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board took place on October 13, 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
Nancy Gentilquore
Dr. Michael Miller
Steven Stroud
Eugene Thorpe
Kathy Stokes
OTHERS PRESENT
Brenda Surprenant
Zachary Eichholz
Gustavo Vergara
Patti Roth
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Matters:
Chairperson
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Ex-officio Board Member
Senior Planner
Deputy Director/Sustainability Manager
Leisure Services Director
Board Secretary
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: July 28, 2021 — Motion to accept the minutes as written,
made by Board Member Dr. Miller and seconded by Board Member Ms. Gentilquore. Vote on
the motion carried unanimously.
2. Ms. Surprenant gave a short overview of the Administrative Site Plan Approval for 8780
Astronaut Blvd/McDonald's and explained that this was more of an FYI. She reminded the
board that a while back an ordinance was passed to allow the City to do staff administrative
approvals if the site plan was going to be a minor change. McDonald's expanded their freezer
storage and it didn't change the footprint of the building too much. Chairperson Lamar
Russell asked if there needed to be an approval but no action is necessary.
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3. The next item on the agenda was a Site Plan approval for the development of a Holiday
Inn Express. Ms. Surprenant explained this project is located at 995 Shorewood Drive. Instead
of going through the entire packet, there were key items she wanted the board to be aware
of ... this project is part of a binding developers agreement, the developer has been working
with the City and the city attorney to get certain provisions into the Site Plan. Some notable
things include some sidewalk connectivity, there is a conservation easement on the property,
and there's a requirement for a piece of the property to the south that's technically not on
this parcel to maintain a clean and orderly appearance on what used to be known as the Cape
Caribe Vacation Resort. There are some provisions in the BDA that require the dumpsters/area
to be maintained a certain way. Photos were included in the packet. Bike and ped
infrastructure was added, plus additional landscaping as bike/ped connectivity was another
provision expressed in the developer's agreement. This is a four-story building, 150 rooms,
access will be off of George King and Shorewood Drive so not necessarily through the City,
but more so through the Port and we are recommending approval. Chairperson Lamar Russell
explained to the board that there was a standing agreement with the Planning & Zoning
Board, the City, all attorney's and concerned people got together and determined what you
could continue to develop on that property and so this is a continuation of that agreement.
Mike Allen of Allen Engineering was present and agreed with Chairperson Lamar Russell's
comments about the history of the developer's agreement. Mr. Allen explained to the board
they are trying to blend the hotel in with the adjacent facility as far as landscaping and
architectural features. Discussion ensued and a motion was made by Board Member Steven
Stroud and seconded by Board Member Nancy Gentilquore to approve the Site Plan for the
Holiday Inn Express located at 995 Shorewood Drive. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
4. This item on the agenda was a Site Plan approval for the redevelopment of Veterans
Memorial Park. Ms. Surprenant explained that this request is a little different because the
board isn't approving a structure. There's going to be some significant improvements to the
site but it was thought to be best to bring it to the board. Most of it is going to be
landscaping and decorative elements but the applicant is the City and Gustavo Vergara from
Leisure Services was present to answer any specific questions the board may have. Staff
recommended approval. The site is just east of the library on the library property which is a
City property and it's been an on -going initiative for a few years now to redevelop this site to
be more useful. Mr. Vergara gave the board a brief history on how the project evolved. It was
going to be called Whimsy Park but Council Member Kellum felt that rather than calling it a
different thing and having a very small Veterans Park adjacent to a new park, why not call the
entire area, Veterans Memorial Park and expand some of the amenities reverence, etc. Prior to
COVID, there were almost two years of public input meetings, public surveys, Culture &
Leisure Service Advisory Board meetings, then renderings were put out to the public and let
the public vote on which version of a redevelopment they would like and then it went before
Council. From there it had to go through the budgeting process and the next steps are to
redevelop the park. Chairperson Lamar Russell inquired if the money was coming out of our
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city budget or being paid by the veterans. Mr. Vergara replied that it was all city funded.
Discussion ensued and a motion was made by Board Member Nancy Gentilquore and
seconded by Board Member Dr. Miller to recommend approval of the Site Plan for the
redevelopment of Veterans Memorial Park. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
B. Quasi-Judicial/Comprehensive Plan Amendments ,(Legislative - Public Hearings:.
5. Ordinance No. 36-2021; an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, amending Chapter 110. Land Development Regulations, Section 110-1 Definitions and
Article IX Supplemental District Regulations, Division 4 Home Occupations of the City Code to
comply with recent legislation adopted by the Florida Legislature related to home based
businesses; making conforming amendments to the schedule of Zoning District regulations
and other provisions of the City Code to comply with said legislation; providing for repeal of
prior the consistent ordinances, resolutions, and incorporation into the code, severability and
an effective date.
Ms. Surprenant gave the Board a short overview of the amended Ordinance No. 36-2021 in
the absence of our City Attorney, Anthony Garganese. During the 2021 legislative session
similar to our private property element that we adopted in July, the legislature made some
changes that essentially say that if you have a home -base business, local governments cannot
apply any additional regulations that you wouldn't apply to a normal business. The underlying
zoning of the residential district is in question because the statute says you can occupy a
business within your four walls as long as you don't have any deficiencies for parking or have
any noise or nuisance issues...or violations in other state or local county ordinances. As a
result, a person can operate any business in a residential zoning category per the state now.
Businesses do still have to go through the city process regardless of its commercial or home
occupation. This requires a business tax receipt and then any additional licenses that the state
requires. Once an applicant gets those, they can apply for a BTR with the City. Ms. Surprenant
asked the Board to expedite this approval so it can go to Council at their next meeting for the
first reading. Discussion ensued and a motion was made by Board Member Dr. Miller and
seconded by Board Member Steven Stroud to recommend approval of Ordinance 36-2021 to
the City Council. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Steven Stroud and seconded by Board Member Dr.
Miller to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 P.M.
Approved on this
day of , 2021
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Lamar Russell, Chairperson
Patti Roth, Board Secretary