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Board of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
June 3, 2010
A Meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral, Board of Adjustment, was held on June
3, 2010, at the Cape Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape
Canaveral, Florida. John Bond, Chairperson, called the meeting to Order at 7:00
p.m. The Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
John Bond
Dennis Jenkins
Paula Collins
George Sweetman
Linda Brown
Douglas Raymond
Arvo Eilau
OTHERS PRESENT
Susan Chapman
Kate Latorre
Barry Brown
Lamar Russell
Robert Hoog
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
1 st Alternate
2nd Alternate
Secretary
Assistant City Attorney
Planning & Development Director
Planning & Zoning Chairperson
Council Member
All persons giving testimony were sworn in by Kate Latorre, Assistant City
Attorney.
Chairperson Bond welcomed Arvo Eilau to the Board as the 2 " Alternate.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion: Approval of Meeting Minutes — April 1 2010.
Motion by Dennis Jenkins, seconded by Linda Brown, to approve the meeting
minutes of April 1, 2010. By consensus, the motion carried unanimously.
2. Motion Re: Special Exception Request No. 10 -01 to Allow a Child Care
Facility in the R -2 Zoning District at Palms East Apartments 211 Caroline
Street, Section 14, Township 24 South, Range 37 East Parcel 502.0 —
Jeffrey W. Wells, Petitioner for Palms East LLC Property Owner.
Board of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
June 3, 2010
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Barry Brown, Planning & Development Director, advised that the owners of
Palms East Apartments desired to start a child care facility at their apartment
complex. The Planning & Zoning Board considered the request and
recommended that child care facilities be allowed, as a special exception, in the
R -2 zoning district, with specific criteria to evaluate the appropriateness of a child
care at a specific location. On April 20, 2010, City Council adopted an ordinance
to allow the use, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board.
Barry Brown advised that subsequent to approval of the ordinance, Jeff Wells,
Petitioner, applied for a special exception for a child care facility at the Palms
East Apartments. He gave an overview of the special exception request,
including: existing and future land use designation, existing zoning of
surrounding properties, as well as the subject property. He noted that the
applicant primarily intended to serve the working parents living in their apartment
complex. He reviewed the special exception criteria worksheet; and gave a staff
analysis of the request.
Jeff Wells, Petitioner, testified that if the special exception was granted, they
would try to open the child care facility by the time the school children are on
summer break. He noted that the cost to the parents would be very nominal.
The Board members reviewed a site plan showing the location of the child care
facility, surrounding apartment buildings, outside playground, and child drop off &
pick up area. He noted that the apartment complex was located just a block from
the elementary school. Brief discussion followed.
Motion by Dennis Jenkins, seconded by Linda Brown, to approve Special
Exception Request No. 10 -01, as requested. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Barry Brown, Planning & Development Director, gave an overview of the
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) process.
Motion by Dennis Jenkins, seconded by George Sweetman, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:40 p.m. By consensus, the motion carried unanimously.
Approved on this ®— day of e - 1 C°11, 4 = 7 , 2010.
John Bond, Chairperson
Susan L. Chapman, Secretary