HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-01-2005 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL JOINT WORKSHOP
MEETING WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
March 1, 2005
5:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A joint meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral City Council and Planning & Zoning Board was held
on March 1, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Recording Secretary called the roll.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present
Mayor Pro Tern Bob Hoog
Council Member Steve Miller
Council Member Jim Morgan
Council Member Buzz Petsos (Arrived at 5:03 PM)
Mayor Rocky Randels
Plannina and Zonina Board Members Present:
Chairperson
Beatrice McNeely
Vice Chairperson
Leo Nicholas
Regular Member
R. Lamar Russell
Regular Member
Dr. John Fredrickson
1 st Alternate
Alice Filteau
2nd Alternate
Donald Dunn
Others Present
City Manager
Bennett Boucher
Assistant City Attorney
Kate Latorre
Assistant City Clerk
Virginia Haas
Building Official
Todd Morley
City Planner
Todd Peetz
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
City Council Code Review Workshop
March 1, 2005
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DISCUSSION:
City Code Review: Chapter 102 — Tree Protection Ordinance
Section 102-40. Permit Criteria: Exemptions: Standards of Review:
Mr. Morgan stated there should be an intent spelled out in section 102 -40 (a), which
would include user friendly language in regards to new construction not including areas
with existing infrastructure. Mr. Morley stated that the definition alludes to "virgin land"
and requested that this be included in the definition.
Ms. McNeely responded to Mayor Randels that Mr. Petsos had pointed out the re-
development issue in regards to the land clearing definition. Mr. Morgan reiterated that
the ordinance should address development and re- development. Assistant City
Attorney Latorre stated that the Ordinance is two fold in order to preserve trees and
prevent massive land clearing. Mr. Morgan explained that two separate items should be
addressed; one for land - development and clearing and one for re -development and tree
preservation. Mr. Russell suggested they discuss the single family residential criteria at
a later date and questioned the criteria for acceptance. Assistant City Attorney Latorre
pointed out that 102-40(c) lists the criteria for acceptance.
City Council and the Planning and Zoning Board agreed that a separate Ordinance
would be created to address single family residential criteria for re- development and
tree preservation.
Mr. Morley suggested utilizing the verbiage on page 11 of the Winter Springs
Ordinance. Mr. Dunn pointed out the minimum tree requirements on page 13 of the
Winter Springs Ordinance.
There were questions regarding section 10240(a)(1). The Board suggested that this
section should be stand alone and more user4riendly.
City Council requested clarification on section 10240(a)(7).
City Council requested that section 102- 40(a)(8) be removed and reviewed under the
single family residential Ordinance.
City Council requested tree removal activities authorized and preempted by state or
federal law as referenced in 102-40(b)(4).
City Council and the Board asked for clarification of the "Specimen tree" definition.
The next code review workshop was tentatively scheduled for March 9, 2005 at 5 PM in
the Annex.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
City Council Code Review Workshop
March 1, 2005
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ADJOURNMENT
Due to a subsequent City. Council Regular Meeting, the Chair adjourned the meeting at
7:25 P. AX
Virginia Haap As$jstant City Clerk