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City of Cape Canaveral
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 POLK AVENUE
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AGENDA
7:30 P.M.
Call to Order
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: March 14, 2007.
2. Recommendation to City Council Re: Letter of Understanding
from the Florida Department of Community Affairs - Todd
Peetz, City Planner.
3, Discussion Re: Review of the Existing Land Use and 70ning
Map ~ Todd Peetz, City Planner.
OPEN DISCUSSION
ADJOURN
Pursuant to Section 286.1015, F .S., the City hereby advises the pubiic that: If a person
decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning and Zoning Board with respect to
any matter rendered at this meeting, that person will need a record of the proceedings,
and for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the
introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence,
nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. This meeting
may include the attendance of one or more members of the Cape Canaveral City
Council, Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement and/or Community Appearance Board
who mayor may not participate in Board discussions held at this public meeting.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings
should contact the City Clerk's office at 868-1221, 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
105 Polk Avenue " Post Office Box 326 " Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326
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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2007
A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on March 14,2007,
at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairperson
Bea McNeely called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The Secretary called the
roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Bea McNeely Chairperson
Lamar Russell Vice Chairperson
John Fredrickson
Donald Dunn
Harry Pearson
John Johanson 1 st Alternate
MEMBERS ABSENT
Ronald Friedman 2nd Alternate
OTHERS PRESENT
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Anthony Garganese City Attorney
Todd Peetz City Planner
Duree Alexander Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Meetinq Minutes: February 28,2007.
Motion by Harry Pearson, seconded by John Fredrickson, to approve the
meeting minutes of February 28, 2007. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Recommendation to the City Council Re: Caribbean Vistas Preliminary
Replat, Section 23, Township 24 South, Ranqe 37 East, Replat of Lots 9 &
10, Avon by the Sea Subdivision - Daniel and Kathleen Coons, Applicants.
Todd Peetz, City Planner, gave an overview of the property. He noted that the
Preliminary Replat was for four proposed townhouse units. He advised that the
existing swimming pool was already removed; and there were no easements
being vacated.
The Board members reviewed the staff reports and submittal packet.
Daniel Coons, Applicant, advised that the existing single family structure will be
demolished. Brief discussion followed.
Planning & Zoning Board
Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2007
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Anthony Garganese, City Attorney, requested changes to the dedication. Brief
discussion followed.
Motion bv Donald Dunn. seconded bv L8m8r RlJssp.IL to rp.r.ommp.nrl 8nnrov81 of
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the Preliminary Replat for Caribbean Vistas Townhomes, with the noted
corrections. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
3. Recommendation to City Council Re: Perlas Del Mar Easement Vacation
- Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director.
Todd Peetz, City Planner, advised that the Public Works Director was not in
attendance. He gave an overview of the easement vacation request, based on
the staff report from the Public Works Director recommending the easement
vacation be granted. Brief discussion followed.
Motion by Harry Pearson, seconded by Lamar Russell, to recommend approval
of the requested easement vacation for Perlas Del Mar. Vote on the motion
carried unanimously.
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in the M~1 Zoninq District - Todd Peetz, City Planner.
Todd Peetz, City Planner, advised that the City has issues with a few of the
existing industrial uses not being compatible with abutting residential properties,
more specifically, Ambassador Services and Coastal Fuels.
The Board members asked for staff direction. Todd Peetz suggested that the
Board review principal uses and uses by special exception in the M-1 zoning
district. He further suggested creating performance standards and criteria for:
separation, noise, dust, smoke, emissions, odor, lighting, residue, and buffering.
Discussion was held regarding regulating and enforcing nuisances; potential
incompatibilities; creating buffer districts; property rights; establishing distance
requirements; types of principal uses; defining light manufacturing, and types of
similar uses. A citizen of Solana Lakes voiced her concerns regarding smoke,
odor, and emissions coming from the asphalt at Coastal Fuels.
The Board discussed utilizing the City of Sanford's nuisance ordinance, as an
example, when the City considers implementing a nuisance code during the
zoning code review.
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Meeting Minutes
March 14,2007
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OPEN DISCUSSION
John Fredrickson inquired about the Gould's special exception. Todd Peetz, City
Planner, responded that the special exception has a granted time extension.
John Fredrickson inquired about the special exception that was granted for
parking boats and RV's next to Builder's Supply. Todd Peetz, City Planner,
replied that there has been no contact from the petitioner. John Fredrickson
asked staff to keep the Board updated on the status of granted special
exceptions.
Todd Peetz, City Planner, advised that the City is having a Community
Celebration on Saturday, March 17th, from 11 :00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at Manatee
Sanctuary Park. He will have an information table and will hand-out a survey
regarding community topics. He distributed a sample of the survey and asked
the Board members for feedback. The Board members made suggestions to
improve the survey.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Bea McNeely, Chairperson
Susan L. Chapman, Secretary
Meeting Type: Planning & Zoning
Meeting Date: 4/11107
AGENDA
Heading Review and Recommend
Item #2
No.
AGENDA REPORT
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
SUBJECT: Review and Recommend to City Council Request for a "Letter of Understanding" from the
Florida Department of Community Affairs (FDCA)
DEPT./DIVISION: Building Department
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I Requested Action: I
Review and recommend draft letter for the City Council to request a Letter of Understanding from the FDCA.
The letter of understanding is a recommended action by the FDCA after completing community meetings
regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
I Summary Explanation & Background: I
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The Planning and Zoning Board and City Council are about to review the Evaluation and Appraisal Report
(EAR). A part of the process is to hold community meetings to discuss relevant issues of the comprehensive
plan. The community meetings are to help determine through community input what is working well and what
areas that the City can improve. The City held community meetings on August 22,2006, January 25,2007 and
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result. The letter requesting a "Letter of Understanding" does not limit the City's ability to make other
recommended changes to the Comprehensive Plan.
The FDCA will review the citizen concerns and may make suggestions or recommendations as how to proceed.
The letter request is recommended and not required.
Exhibits Attached:
1) The proposed draft letter and comments from the three community meetings (August 22,2006, January
25,2007 and March 17,2007).
Planning Official's Office Department
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Mr. James Stansbury
Regional Planning Administrator
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
RE: EAR - Letter of Understanding
Dear Mr. Stansbury:
Per the Department of Community Affairs the City is recommended to identify major
issues for inclusion within the Evaluation and Appraisal Report process. This letter is to
provide you with the major planning issues identified by the City of Cape Canaveral and
obtain your approval with a Letter of Understanding. Attached you will find public
comment sheets from three public workshops held on August 22, 2006, January 25,
2007 and March 17, 2007. These major issues were presented to and approved by the
City Council on
The following is a list of the City identified major issues, which are also discussed in the
EAR:
. Density - Review the density requirements of the FLUE and land development
code.
. Heiqht - Review height requirements in the FLUE and Land development code
which set height standards.
. Shoreline Erosion and Dune Protection - Review policies of the Conservation and
Coastal Management Element or promote standards to manage Shoreline
Erosion and Dune Protection:
. Add or further define policies to Conservation and Coastal Management
Element or promote standards to provide Dune Protection
. Add or further define policies to Conservation and Coastal Management
Element that will protect and promote remaining green areas.
. Consider undertaking an archeological survey to better determine any
sensitive areas or areas in need of protection. Add policies as needed.
. Add policy to Conservation and Coastal Management Element and
consider adopting an historic preservation ordinance.
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. Transportation - Traffic Manaqement - Promote multimodal transit system in the
City connecting to the greater Central Florida region, equipped with shelters,
seating and pullover areas. Research efficiency of current speed limit along
A 1 A, reduce if necessary, work on turn lanes and traffic flow along North Atlantic.
. Development Guidelines/Appearance - Consider policies in the FLUE and LDRs
to set Development Guidelines and Appearance standards to promote an
attractive transition from the Port south and north along North Atlantic, overall
community and A 1 A beautification, to include burying power lines, elimination or
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upkeep, provide better street lighting and paths for bicyclists and pedestrians.
. Obtainable Housing - Provide more "obtainable" or affordable housing within the
City. Identify possible incentives or areas within the City or surrounding region
and evaluate suitability of using redevelopment areas.
. Park Provisions - Convert more public areas to parks that include amenities such
as beachside restrooms, benches, pavilions, trash cans, and provide spaces for
dogs to play and areas designated as fishing or swimming. Revise policy in Park
and Recreation Element to pursue the 3 acre per 1000 person goal.
. City Hall/Town Center - develop a City Hall or Town Center, to enhance
community identity while creating opportunities for shopping that encourages
pedestrian mobility.
. Mixed Use / Retail Development - Consider policies in the FLUE to promote
Mixed Use development that includes shops, restaurants, and retail in close
proximity to or below residential uses and provide for "corner-store" retail in dose
proximity to existing residential areas.
. Fuel tanks - Review policies in the FLUE which encourage the conversion of
nonconforming uses into conforming uses.
. School Concurrency - Add policies to new School Concurrency Element and
Capital Improvements Element which reflect the requirements of Chapter 163,
F.S. and Rule 9J-5, F.A.C.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Todd
Peetz, City planner at (407) 629-8880 or
Sincerely,
Rocky Randels, Mayor
City of Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral Cit~ Ceilebration
March 17, .2007
Survey results
Of the survey's handed out 32 were completed and 7 were incomplete for a total of 39 survevs attempted.
Residenc Questions Ye!s I No Questions
Status Number Topics Yes No
5 stories
allowed with
developer
Resident? 30 donation? 10 29
Property
OwnerlWork in
City? 24 More parks? 26 6
Visitor? 2
Actual Number of Votes, Per Survley Topic
Ranking Number Weighted
(and weight) Ranking Transportation Density Height Architectural Housing Shoreline Town Center City Hall
Most Important
#1 8 5 9 9 1 4 6 0 0
#2 7 4 8 9 2 1 5 2 0
#3 6 5 6 5 2 3 8 1 1
#4 5 5 4 3 4 3 4 5 4
#5 4 5 4 2 8 4 5 1 3
#6 3 3 0 1 9 5 3 6 4
#7 2 2 0 3 5 2 0 15 4
L€!ast Important
#8 1 2 1 0 " 10 1 2 16
Votes per Survey Topic with w1eighted ranking
Transportation Densilty Height Architectural Housing Shoreline Town Center City Hall
40 72 72 8 32 48 0 0
28 56 63 '14 7 35 14 0
30 36 30 12 18 48 6 6
25 20 '15 20 15 20 25 20
20 16 8 32 16 20 4 12
9 I 0 3 27 15 9 18 12
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4 0 6 '10 4 0 30 8
2 1 0 'I 10 1 2 16
Totals: Most - Least important 158 201 197 124 117 18" 99 74
Cape Canaveral City Celebration
March 17, 2007
Are you a...
Resident?
Property Owner or Work in the City?
Visitor?
. Improving Transportation efficiency or traffic flow within the City?
I . Is density important when approving new development?
I . Is height important when approving new development? I
. Standardized architectural guidelines within the City?
. Promotion of obtainable/workforce housing within the City?
. More protection against shoreline erosion and promotion of dune
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I protection?
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I . Should the City have an identified Town Center?
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. Should the City have a new City Hall?
. Should the City allow buildings to exceed 5 stories if a developer donates land to be
preserved as public open space?
. Should the City provide more parks?
If yes, where?
Please write any suggestions or comments below or on the back side of this
document.
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Cape Canaveral City Celebration
March 17, 2007
Community Topic Survey Results
TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC INPUT
GENERAL
Monitor traffic speed and install stop signs.
Need more police patrols.
FUTURE LAND USE - PUBLIC INPUT
MIXED-USE
Create a mixed use area Central Boulevard between N. Atlantic and A I A - like
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Central Boulevard areas should be mixed use like Celebration.
HOUSING
Forget about low income housing.
Provide more single family homes and provide for housing for service providers
COASTAL MANAGEMENT - PUBLIC INPUT
BEACHES
Beach is not clean enough, people litter.
Provide a dog park along the beach.
RECREATION & PARKS- PUBLIC INPUT
I I Need rnore boating facilities. I
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The City should purchase the remaining large lots for public parks and stormwater.
The City should purchase the property at N. Atlantic and Central for park development.
The City should develop a skate board park.
Consider a floating dock in Banana River off Manatee Park.
City should beautify roadway, for example from Thurm Drive and AlA to the park. Plant
trees and improve the island plantings. This will be an added feature for the City and its
park system.
City should continue to maintain current parks (no new parks).
Beach area / on the beach
Wherever possible in the City
At the shoreline
In the South end of the City
At the currently vacant Central and N. Atlantic property
Use pocket parks throughout the City (buy property at N. Atlantic and Central) I
Q ~anana ,River
ucean Tront
Adjacent to the Port
Along River front south
Provide a dog park on the beach
In densely populated areas
OTHER - PUBLIC INPUT
Stabilize/control property tax.
Nice quiet community - enough development in the City.
Give businesses more signage and freedom to advertise.
Force Hometown News to stop littering the City with their nasty newspapers.
No fuel tanks in City.
Enforce removal of dead animals in City and along beach and general cleanliness.
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Cape Canaveral Open House
January 25, 2007
GENERAL
Mixed-use would help relieve traffic congestion
Add bike/pedestrian paths I
~I I Please im~lement th~ A I A beautification study
which was done several years ago
Possible town center - consider North Atlantic -
maybe more stop signs - traffic calming to slow
people down - NO middle lane for vehicles to
speed up
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I am very pleased overall with the ...but know that with growth, change must come. I
existing transportation system... do believe that pullover space for pickup and
delivery of bus passengers would permit better flow
of traffic
Please put benches and covered areas at bus stops
throughout the city
The bus system has been a boon
and has been improving
ROADS
Please put a left-hand turn signal going north on
A I A at Central
I like the roadway beautification... ..(given) the added traffic with the new
developments on North Atlantic Ave., either wider
roads or turning lanes would allow better traffic
flow and ease of entering North Atlantic Ave. from
side roads
A left turn signal is needed at the Holman Road
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Please consider reducing the speed limit on North
Atlantic to 25mph to reduce the traffic flow and
improve safety
Please improve walkways (particularly widening) and
bikeways throughout the city
Please provide evacuation planning briefings to the
community so we are better prepared by the city to
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How about looking to the state highway
department for information on obtaining federal aid
highway funds for existing roads due to population
I I :rc~~~~e:~a::e~hanging some road use to secondary I
Reduce traffic limit density and growth of Cape
Caribe. It puts (and will put in the future) too many
cars on very limited roadways (George King,
Shorewood and North Atlantic)
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MIXED-USE
Introduce mixed-\use rezoning into the
comprehensive plan. This would allow
I I I redevelopment of distressed commercial I
zones. Allow advantages of mixed use into our
city center.
Mixed use would help relieve traffic
congestion.
I I Please consider mixed-use communities I
throughout the City, e.g. one in each quadrant
of the City so residents and visitors can live
near and walk to shops.
I am strongly in favor of a mix of land use that
would promote a town center.
I agree with the second bullet point I
I I I conc-erning stricter development guidelin~s for I
I I a more aesthetically pleasi~g environment. I
A town center or planned mixed use
development for the enjoyment and visual
beauty they can give the City is a wonderful
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to create a public nuisance.
The City of Cape Canaveral will definitely
grow, but in order to make it a good growth,
we must put bicycle paths, sidewalks, and
overpasses on Astronaut Blvd. to provide the
type of shopping traffic that would help a
mixed-use growth. Maybe some of these
expenses could be covered by new
developments that like mixed use of their land.
TANK FARM
We would like to see comprehensive
requirements such as setbacks, barriers, air
pollution, ground pollution and screening
provisions for the non-conforming tank farm
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nuisance the incompatibility of land uses
creates.
Get federal funds to increase security at
Coastal Fuels tank farm and to protect the
community. This is a function of the
Department of Homeland Security.
~I GRE.E.N AREAS I
I Protect and keeD from 10sin2" too much 2"reen
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areas.
Please provide more green space for the City
by purchasing remaining available land.
LI BIKE PATHS
Bike/pedestrian paths are a good idea.
Please consider developing a bike
path/walkway along the creek/water area that
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lit is too risky now to do without bike paths.
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density.
RENTALS
Affordable housing is a problem for owners as
well as renters due to the increases in
insurance and taxes - it is something we will
have to \^/ork together to resolve.
I feel that we must remember the foresight of
the people many years ago who created a tax
base and growth for our City and not penalize
them now with restrictions in rental of their
investment properties. Instead, current
ordinances must be enforced - maybe hiring
more people to enforce these codes and
ordinances is the solution.
Please introduce an ordinance in the City
which provides for a minimum of 30 or 90 day
rentals so we preserve the residential
character of the City.
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FUNDING
The City could use an employee smart about
state and federal processes and funding
procedures and laws to 'track down' its fair
share of funding to insure it gets here.
Please hire professional grant writers to
support the City's applications for grants to
I I I progressively plan for the City's future. I
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PORTER PROPERTY
Please try to find a way to purchase the Porter
property.
I I I Consider buying the land at the Porter I
properties for an 'Enchanted Forest' for Cape
Canaveral.
BOARDWALK
It would be great to have a Cape Canaveral
boardwalk, area for w;:!lkinP". shopping,
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sightseeing, dining and living.
H II would love to see a boardwalk. I
CAPE CARIBE
Cape Caribe's current expansion plans will
have a negative impact on beaches, traffic,
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I'm concerned about the density at Cape
Caribe. It has a 'timeshare' on C I that consists
of condo units owned by its purchasers which
is much higher density than nearby
townhouses and condos. It also has a
timeshare on the beach on residential zoning.
It also has a much higher density than the rest
of the area around it. Is a timeshare a
residence or commercial? It cannot be both,
and the impact is population density that
exceeds local limits and creates a nuisance for
its neighbors. The nuisance includes playing
outdoor music late at night during the
summer. No other residence or condo owner
does this. So, what is Caribe? Commercial
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residential (no loud music should be allowed).
GENERAL
I am more concerned with traffic increase than
density issues; however, I would like to see
this remain a small town.
We need more shops for consumers, not
I I I more car rental agencies - boardwalk on I
President St. area, bakeries.
Please consider administrative rezoning areas
of the city which are currently mis-zoned. As
an example, areas up and down North Atlantic
Ave. (feeder streets) are zoned commercial.
I I Almost all of that land is being converted to
residential. Unfortunately, changing the
uNsafe requires permitting and thousands of
dollars in fees in order to get the property to
be changed.
I A community cultural center with local history
exhibits would be a way to preserve our
heritage.
l'rn not certain about requiring new
developments to build amenities. That would
depend on what is currently available in the
area, bicycle and pedestrian paths are always a
plus.
Please encourage car businesses to be closer
to or in the Port rather than in the City of
Cape Canaveral.
Please prioritize the businesses we want to
attract to the City so we can plan proactively
for the City's future.
Please provide a modernized government
complex for the City.
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Suggest you have a brief definition of what
'Coastal Management' is at the top of the board, I
I I I so that citizen ~input would be facilitated.
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BEACHES
The City should work aggressively with the State
and the Canaveral Port Authority to keep ships
from dumping waste into the ocean waters along
I I I the City. Also encourage new technology to I
orocess the waste on board the shiDs so it does
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not have to be dumped in the ocean at all.
Something MUST be done about the garbage that
washes up on the coast from gambling ships and
I cruise liners. i have spent entire Saturday I
I mornings cleaning it up and my impression is that I
it mostly comes from gambling ships. We need to
I I I get, the ~tate EPA involved. W~ s~im and fish in I
I 1 garbage!
I recommend the City work with surrounding
communities to assess the impact of proposed
development on the density and use of the
beaches. Currently, Cape Caribe is proposing
more hotels and the Port is proposing another
hotel and Conference Center without an
assessment of impact on the beaches.
Recommend that the State of Florida prohibit the
sale of fireworks in the state, so our beaches will
be preserved.
Encourage myregion.org initiative being managed
out of Orlando to include regional coastal
consideration, e.g. cleanliness, beautification of
beaches and ocean waters. Right now
myregion.org focuses on rivers only.
Eliminate non-native species of trees from vacant
land adjacent to the Banana River (e.g. the west
1 1 I end of Long Point - a '/Iaste!and dump)
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Better archeological surveys that get attention.
Do not permit any boat ramps on either the
Atlantic Ocean or Banana River.
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Please consider a sailing/fishing area at the City's
parks.
I I I Please put a park in the northeast parEof the City. I
Please consider acquiring Cherie Down Park,
especially if it could be developed to include
activities, services for the community which we do
not have right now.
Please consider developing a rocket garden out of
respect for the City's rich space historf heritage.
Consider developing a mixed-use area in the City
which also includes some beautifully preserved
green space and a water park area.
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Please consider bringing concerts to the City.
I like the Hammock Park and Lori Build more parks. Re. park amenities, permanent
Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach... skateboard park. It's not as important to 'beautify'
as it is to preserved raw land. Acquire the parcel
west of Atlantic and south of Central.
It is great to see the growth of these Suggest that parks be marked better with signs a
beautiful parks in our area... little larger on Astronaut Blvd.! A lA/North
Atlantic and Ridgewood. We sometimes pass right
by them without knowing they are there.
We need a park on the City's northside. We have
nothing.
Buy the Porter property and make it an
'Enchanted Forest' for Cape Canaveral with
nature trails and history museums.
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Please seek funding to develop local/regional
stormwater park (please consider Central Ave.
baffle box area)
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stormwater runoff from large condominium
developments such as Cape Shores (26 acres). All
goes directly into the Banana River without any
I treatment.
Recommend the City develop state-of-the-art
v/ater treatmentlstormvv'ater management
facilities - starting anew, rather than retrofitting
what we have.
Water & Sewer: Add baffles or other system to
I keep pollutants out of the lagoon. I
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I but would like to see a little more pressure and
I longer times of use.
Underground utilities as a suggestion - I would
really like the City to research this, as it would
prevent a lot of power outage during our Florida
iiquid sunshine and storms.
Great Stormwater Board! Consider a salination plant for the City for our
own potable water system.
Please consider the City's doing its own water
rather than depending on the City of Cocoa.
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Cape Canaveral Open House
August 22, 2006
Public Information Topics: Transportation, Parks, Infrastructure, Coastal Management, FLUM
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Someone mentioned a train system. Being from Long
Island, I say that would be great, not only to get
from our area to Orlando, but running north and
south too. There might need to be one for beachside
and one mainland by USI (?). Actually, can I
I I passenger trains use that commercial line?
I would love to see a train system set up from the
port to Orlando International and on from there. We
need to focus on using less fuel.
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Can you get just about anywhere by bus? What is
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I gotten on a bus in Florida. I
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The bus system should be nurtured. Soon we will all
use it to get around town
Bury main power lines. Beautify SR AlA.
I would like a bus system, bus bays and seating
Increase public transportation routes so the wait is
shorter.
Pullover areas and shelters at bus stops
A better bus system would help our citizens in
Brevard County. Also make bus stops with shelter
from the sun.
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Improve North Atlantic from George King Blvd. to
AlA
I suggest:
I I b) North Atlantic widening and beautification I
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c) 35 mph along AlA
d) Repairing of all city roads which need
Widen North Atlantic, include turn lanes.
Turn lanes on North Atlantic Ave.
Let's work on the traffic flow (widening?) along
North Atlantic from George King South.
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from AlA to port.
Provide bike lanes so people can ride safely.
Getting people to the causeway in evacuation times I
I I I will be~a~pr~blem from Astron~ut and the port.
Do not do Ridgewood improvements without
burying the power lines
Do not 4-lane Ridgewood Ave.
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Retain 4S mph speed limit on AlA
Make speed limit 3S mph on Central from AlA to
North Atlantic.
Underground utilities. Landscaping and sign age
Need to put lights by the new hotels at the end of
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PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Proximity to ocean 1. Stop trying to annex Avon/by/the/Sea
2. Less residential density
1. Ridgewood redevelopment 1. Town Center with shops and areas to
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3. Good parks Winter Park.
2. More green space
3. Multi/use buildings with shops below
&: residential above
Development of Manatee Park Please remove the fuel tanks as an acceptable
use of land in the city.
1. Small community 1. A park at the north end of CC?
2. Community/City officials working 2. Let's create an attractive transition in
together for improvements landscape buffers from the Port south
3. Small businesses and locals along North Atlantic
friendlv - not tourist/deoendent. 3. Let's make a prettier 'back entry' to the
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- buffer trees and sidewalks along the
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More bike paths, better street lighting. We
cannot see on some of our streets, so hitting
pedestrians/bikers is a high probability..
Residential/commercial balance City Hall building and campus modernization
The people who designed Manatee Park! J oint use planning with Port and Cocoa Beach
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officials and volunteer boards tanks near residential? If so, repeal the
working closely together makes 'special exception' for fuel tanks
city grant very accessible anywhere in an M/1 zone.
2. The new crossovers to the beach 2. The lack of retention of existing trees
are wonderful. and green space with new
3. The green areas we still have - developments (eg. Oak trees should be
let's preserve them part of any development plan)
4. The oak hammocks are lovely and 3. The 'trashy' look alongside N Atlantic
native (north from the 'V' all the way to the
S. Thanks for doing this 'Open Port). Wasn't N. Atlantic supposed to
House'! be widened and 'dressed up'?
4. I noted that there's no land allotted to
'Conservation' (light green) on this
map!
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Having a few fun things to do right 1. Too many new developments with high
here in town, i.e. Jetty Park, Manatee density.
Park, Cherie Down Park, Racetrax 2. Green spaces disappearing at rapid
Go-Carts, etc. We do have warm rate.
weather most of the year! 3. No sidewalks or bike paths on edges of
roads
Do not tear out any more trees or wild areas.
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1. Stop the tank development
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back in the form of community
improvements
3. AlA needs beautification
Suggest museum, theater for performing arts, I
I I I historical tour capability
Small shops, new restaurants, dry store,
Starbucks, Icecream stores
1. Lack of care for the environment
I I 2. Overbuilding our area
I ') No bike paths! (I'm almost hit
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every time I ride my bike)
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1 he city needs to do far more about rundown I
property, especially property on E. Central
Blvd.
1. No tank farm and no new tanks
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3. Keep our oak hammocks
4. Make a nice woodsy park
5. Street sweeper - garbage pickup
Restrict further expansion of Coastal Fuels
Reduce the housing density. If all current
housing was occupied, you would not be able
to drive anywhere in the Cape.
Allow convenience stores in condo areas so
residents don't have to drive to get a quart of
milk (mixed-use).
1. Larger parks
2. Density too high
3. Poor residential upkeep
More small businesses, i.e. pharmacies
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Convert the tree area (buffer zone) to public
park. Nature preserve between coastal tank
and Solana Lake, Shorewood Drive and Old
Eberwine Rd. area
Families that do not have access to family
parks by their homes. Even Cherie Down Park
and T etty Park are a car ride for some. The I
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They grab all the water for the lawn and other
plants.
Residents seem to keep to themselves. Can we I
have more activities to get people out and
I I meeting neighbors. I
I agree with the comments about the fuel
tanks. I live across the street from them and
there is soot all over my house.
I Please ask those owning vacant land to mow I
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appearance of our town and cut down on I
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PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Separating rod fisherman from swimmers and
walkers along the beach by having a designation
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Beach renourishment is great Fishing lines vs. beach walkers, swimmers, surfers
- Put separate areas between signs for each of
these conflicting activities. Designate 'Surf fishing'
area, then 'swimmers/beach users', etc.
Beach access is wonderful, thank you! Please provide an area where we can take our dogs
on the beach. Even a designated time period would
be good. Hilton Head Island allows dogs on the
beach from Spm-lOam. No problems at all- the
whole island is pet-friendly.
I Love all the public access Let our dogs have some time on the beachl When I
lived in California, we could bring our dogs to the
I I beach between 6/ lOam and S-9pm. Why can't we I
I be a little more open-minded? The dog owners
I picked up the beach just fine! This state really
needs to get with the times!
Our beaches are well-maintained l. Restore the beach sand
2. Set up more trash containers for Jetty and
Cherie Down.
3. Is it possible to separate fishermen from the
swimmers?
Replenishment of sand How about placing a little, attractive, welcome
center up in that SW corner of N. Atlantic at
George King?
This could be the start of an attractive 'entry' to
the City - landscape, trees to buffer the business
and residences all along N. Atlantic.
Sand fences and sea oats l. Increased density on beaches because of all
the new developments.
2. Smoking &:: trash on the beach
3. Quality of some of the crossovers, as well as
there being 'handicapped friendly'
/I Benches next to crossovers for people to sit
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How about a community once a month' beach
clean-up' (we already do it along
Salonas/Shorewood beach). OR why not let
organizations, associations, etc. 'adopt' a stretch of
beach.
After the next move west of the coastal
construction zone, relocate the houses to the
future available property of Coastal Fuel company.
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on the beach and city streets.
Need to have more trash cans available to the
public on the beach every so many feet and at
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Need to have trash pickup daily or every other day.
H I a) Enforce ordinances I
b) Pick up seaweeds after storms
c) Good attitude towards turtles
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PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Park system is good. 1. Build beachside restrooms
2. Take over Cherie Down park from County
3. Boat ramp/kayak rentals at Manatee Park
Xeriscape parks are wonderful Would like to see a skateboard park. Try to get
the teens involved.
Keep the parks coming! They are Consider restroom for beach walkers between
wonderful and I would love to see Cherie Down Park and the Port
more! I
The parks are beautiful. Central and N. Atlantic southwest corner - vacant
undeveloped land - coastal hardwood hammock.
1. Cleanliness of parks 1. Park in northeast part of city.
2. Professionalism of staff 2. More variety of use in parks, e.g. pavilions
3. More benches
4. City should take over Cherie Down Park,
I so that it can be used for city residential
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1. Please give us some place where our dogs
are welcome!
2. Maintain the little bit of green space we
have left. No more trees bulldozed down!
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PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Reuse water supply. There seems to be a shortage
of water pressure and supply in the Solana Lake
Condo area.
l. I live at Solana Lakes and we are having a
very difficult time keeping our grass and
plants watered! Pressure is too Iowan our
reclaimed water.
2. No more fuel tanks put in by Coastal Fuels!
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2. Having a petroleum tank farm in the city.
Reuse water from north end on only 3 hours per
day (not enough). 6-9pm will not even sprinkle all
of the area at Solana Lakes. Even with enough
pressure, maintenance men cannot service the
sprinkler system with no water in the daytime.
However, pressure is too Iowan reuse water. It
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coastal tank farm where it is now. Move them all
to the new tank farm area at the Port Authority
~I I property, away from people. I
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where it's MUCH more appropriate for storage
and transfer of fuel!
Stricter enforcement of code violations - untidy
properties and building sites.
Ugly green garbage cans. You can't hide them and
they smell. Are they supposed to blend in? Why
not tan?
City should try to purchase coastal hardwood
hammock at the corner of N. Atlantic and Central
Blvd.
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2. No expansion of Coastal Fuels
3. Eliminate/make use of abandoned
buildings.
l. Recycling center in the city, so those items
not picked up by Waste Management
could be recycled there.
2. Add aluminum to recycling process.
I I Long~serving council members: Step aside to
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people to seek office.
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Meeting Type: Planning & Zoning
Meeting Date: 4/11/07
AGENDA
Heading Proposed Ordinance
Item #3
No.
AGENDA REPORT
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
SUBJECT: Discussion - Existing Land Use and Zoning Maps
DEPT.lDIVISION: Building Department
Requested Action:
Review of the Existing Land Use and Zoning Map Report and direction to staff
Summary Explanation & Background:
Weare about to .discuss the Evaluat~on and ~P?raisal Report (EAR) fo~ the .City. ~evi~wing the m~p series i~ne aspect o.f ~evie~g I
I the ComprehensIve Plan. At+illehed IS the eXIstIng land lise map, an aenal wlth zOlllng lines and zonmg map. lne purpose IS m reVIew I
the existing development and compare it to how it is zoned a..lld ulti..lllately portrayed in the Comprehensive Plan. I
The intent of this discussion is to determine whether recommendations for land use changes should be identified for future discussion as
part of both the EAR and EAR-based plan amendments.
Exhibits Attached:
1) Existing Land Use Map, Aerials with zoning lines, Zoning Map
Planning Official's Office Department