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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_p&z_mtg_minutes_20241211CAPE CANAVERAL PLANNING & ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY City Hall Council Chambers 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 December 11, 2024 6:00 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: A meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) took place on December 11, 2024 at City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairman 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 Steven Stroud MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Michael Miller OTHERS PRESENT: Brianna Soat Abigail Holmes Zachary Eichholz Anthony Garganese Renee Yother Chairman Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Director, Community and Economic Development Manager, Resilience Planning and Services Chief Resilience Manager/ Emergency Operations Manager City Attorney Board Secretary BCSO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes - September 18, 2024. Motion to approve the minutes as written was made by Vice Chairman Price and seconded by Board Member Denny, vote carried unanimously. 2. Consider a Proposed Amendment to the City of Cape Canaveral Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element and Future Land Use Element to Mitigate and Adapt to Current and Future Flood Events. Mr. Eichholz gave a brief background of the Comprehensive Plan to its current status, conveying the need and reasons why the Proposed Amendment is needed. Mrs. Holmes briefly discussed her professional background and Peril of Flood. Discussion ensued regarding Peril of Flood Act, Senate Bill 1094 and its requirements for local governments to develop strategies to reduce the risk of flooding of coastal areas, Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes — December 11, 2024 Page 2 of 3 the community rating system with FEMA, the national flood insurance program, benefits of adopting the amendment. Attorney Garganese discussed issues regarding infield development and elevations of proposed new projects on adjacent properties and recommending an additional objective in the Peril of Flood revision. "The code of ordinances will require proposed new and redevelopment projects to have compatible elevations and mitigation techniques recommended by the city engineer to reduce the potential risk of flooding from new and redevelopment projects on adjacent properties and rights of way." Discussion ensued regarding potential unintended consequences, Land Development permitting process, future adoption of Land Development regulations, language for the Proposed Amendment, location and area coverage of the proposed Enhanced Resilience Area (ERA) within the City. Mr. Eichholz informed the Board that the State requires the City's current Vulnerability Assessment to be revised. The document will undergo a complete revision which will be rewritten by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Discussion ensued regarding erosion on the Banana River and the City's Water Treatment Plant. Board Member Denny suggested to recommend the Proposed Amendment to the City Council. City Attorney Garganese advised a motion to state to "Recommend the Proposed Ordinance to City Council including adding an objective to the Ordinance to address the language that Attorney Garganese read in the record regarding compatible elevations and mitigation techniques." Vice Chairman Price motioned to make a recommendation to Council using the verbiage that the City Attorney has put together regarding neighboring elevations, seconded by Board Member Stroud. Vote carried unanimously. REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION: Chairman Russell inquired about the City's reclaim water process. Mr. Eichholz explained the process and treatment. 1. Scheduling of next meeting on January 8 or 22: The Board agreed to January 8, 2025. 2. Scheduling of subsequent meeting on February 12 or 26: The Board agreed to February 26, 2025. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes — December 11, 2024 Page 3of3 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM. Approved on the 2 day of APR I I-- 14 A.., Lamar Russell, Chairman Renee Yother, ing Secretary , 2025.