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MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 27, 2010
A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on January 27,
2010, at the City Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral,
Florida. Bea McNeely, Chairperson, called the meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m.
The Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Bea McNeely Chairperson
Lamar Russell Vice Chairperson
John Fredrickson
Donald Dunn
Harry Pearson
John Johanson 1st Alternate
Ronald Friedman 2nd Alternate
OTHERS PRESENT
Barry Brown Planning & Development Director
Todd Morley Building Official
Susan Chapman Secretary
Kate Latorre Assistant City Attorney
Robert Hoog Council Member
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 13, 2010.
Motion by Harry Pearson, seconded by John Fredrickson, to approve the
meeting minutes of January 13, 2010. Donald Dunn advised that he did not open
his e-mail, and therefore did not read the draft minutes. He asked if he could
give minor changes to the Board Secretary, if there were any, after he read them.
Discussion followed. Harry Pearson withdrew his motion. Lamar Russell moved
to postpone approval of the January 13, 2010 until the next meeting, so that
everyone would have an opportunity to have read them. There was no second to
the motion, however the Chairperson asked the Board Secretary to call the roll.
All of the Board members voted in favor of postponing this agenda item until the
next meeting.
2. Recommendation to the City Council Re: Cape Caribe Revised Site Plan
- Michael Allen, P.E., Agent for Allen Engineering, Inc., Project Engineers.
Barry Brown, Planning & Development Director, gave his staff report regarding
the subject property, as follows: future land use and zoning designation(s):
surrounding uses and zoning; history and description; and staffs
recommendation.
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Ken Ward, representative for the Cape Caribe Resort, outlined the benefits of the
project; described the use; and highlighted the future development plan. He
explained that one (5) acre parcel was added to the project, one of the buildings
were removed to create a conservation area; one other building was removed to
expand the pool deck; and the buildings footprints were revised. Discussion
followed regarding: noise buffering, the distance to the closest tank at Coastal
Fuels, stormwater plan, lighting plan, visual appearance, and traffic on George
King Boulevard.
Motion by Harry Pearson, seconded by Lamar Russell, to recommend approval
of the Cape Caribe revised site plan to City Council. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Recommendation to the City Council Re: Proposed Ordinance Amending
Chapter 98, Subdivisions, Relating to Plats; Amending and Clarifying the
Criteria Required for Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat Review and
Approval; Providing a Procedure for Review and Consideration of Lot
Splits; Providing for the Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and
Resolutions - Kate Latorre, Assistant City Attorney.
Kate Latorre, Assistant City Attorney, reviewed the additional changes she made
to the draft platting ordinance, based on the Board's consensus at the last
meeting. Following discussion, the Board members agreed to make the following
additional changes:
• Page 5, (c), that the first sentence read as follows: "Topographic Survey
showing ground elevations of the tract, based on
• Page 5, (d) - (i), be re- numbered and re- lettered.
• Page 13, Section 98 -59, (3), add "Declaration of Restrictions" after the
words "Articles of Incorporation ".
• Page 17, Section 98- 63(h), read as follows: Upon approval of any lot split
by resolution of the City Council, the resolution shall be duly recorded in
the public records of Brevard County constant with the requirements of
Section 98 -62 and reflected on the appropriate
• Page 18, Section 98- 63(i), clarify the intent.
• Article vs. Chapter - be consistent with the intent throughout the
ordinance.
Barry Brown, Planning Director, advised that staff was reviewing a submittal for a
subdivision of a lot on Holman Road. He noted that it was applied for as a
preliminary plat, under the existing code, and would be ready for the Board's
recommendation on February 10th.
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Motion by Donald Dunn, seconded by Harry Pearson to recommend approval of
the platting ordinance, to the City Council, with the additional changes. Vote on
the motion carried unanimously.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Barry Brown, Planning & Zoning Director, advised the Board that the City Council
has accepted the Final Visioning Report. The City Council will be holding a
Special Workshop on February 23, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., and has requested two
members be appointed from each board to represent that respective board at
that meeting. Following discussion, the Board members agreed to appoint Bea
McNeely and Lamar Russell as the Board's representatives.
Motion by Lamar Russell, seconded by Bea McNeely, to adjourn the meeting at
8:50 p.m.
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