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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-27-2008 1) LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2008 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on February 27, 2008, 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 John Fredrickson Donald Dunn Harry Pearson John Johanson 1st Alternate Ronald Friedman 2nd Alternate MEMBERS ABSENT Lamar Russell Vice Chairperson OTHERS PRESENT Robert Hoog Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Roberts Council Member Kate Latorre Assistant City Attorney Todd Peetz City Planner Susan Chapman Board Secretary NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 11, 2006. Motion by Donald Dunn, seconded by Harry Pearson, to approve the meeting minutes of January 11, 2006. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Review and Recommendation to City Council Re: Ordinance #02 -2008, Adopting a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment by Changing the Future Land Use Map Designation of Certain Real Property Totaling 1.95 Acres More or Less, Generally Located Along the North Side of Shorewood Drive at the Southwest Corner of Jetty Park, From R -3 Medium Density Residential to C -1 Low Density Commercial — Petitioner is Cape Caribe, Inc., Kohn Bennett, Applicant. Chairperson McNeely advised that the agenda item was quasi judicial and everyone who would be speaking needed to be sworn by Assistant City Attorney. All person giving testimony were sworn in by Kate Latorre, Assistant City Attorney. Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes February 27, 2008 Page 2 Chairperson McNeely read the agenda item for the record. Todd Peetz, City Planner, explained that the City received an application from Cape Caribe to expand 1.2 acres from R -3 residential to C -1 commercial to use for parking and expand their water amenities. He advised that the remaining portion of the amendment was to fill -in what was previously shown on the Future Land Use Map as the proposed Ridgewood Avenue extension. He explained that Ridgewood Avenue was a proposed roadway extension and was not a City right of way, but exclusively owned by Cape Caribe. He noted that this amendment was for only that portion of the proposed Ridgewood Avenue extension that was located north of Shorewood Drive. Therefore, the small scale comprehensive plan amendment was a total of 1.95 acres. Kohn Bennett and John Grandlich, Representatives of Cape Caribe, Inc. advised that the small scale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning would allow them to expand their existing amenities and parking. He explained that future plans included: 5 acres directly north of Coastal Fuels for a passive park and three additional buildings, with the balconies facing North and West to act as a noise buffer. Their future plans included reducing density by omitting 54 rooms, which equaled 128 rooms Tess than what was allowed by the city code. They met with property owners and board members from Shorewood, Solana Shores, and Solana Lakes Associations. They had received favorable responses and feedback from the residents. Councilwoman Roberts advised that she had received favorable feedback from Solana Shores and Solana Lakes. Mr. Bennett advised that the expansion would be consistent with the existing character of the C -1 zoning area. They also plan to expand the liquor service and would be submitting for an expansion of the existing special exceptions; and the area would be limited to the use for recreation and parking only. Harry Pearson made a motion to recommend approval with a binding contract agreement to limit the use. Motion failed for lack of a second. Todd Peetz, City Planner, advised that the development agreement should be done at the time of site plan. Residents of Solana Shores voiced concerns and made comments including: the rezoning having significant differences between residential use and commercial use; proposing a water park instead of a residential timeshare was a significant change of use; complaints regarding the existing noise and music being too loud without the expansion; the expansion would adversely effect the residential properties; the City's Business and Cultural Development Board has recommended that their be no more special exceptions granted; the rezoning proposal would increase the existing noise level; when property owners call and complain, Cape Caribe turns the radio down; and they are good neighbors. Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes February 27, 2008 Page 3 There was a letter submitted by a citizen in the audience that did not speak fluent English. The letter was entered into the record and read by Board member John Johanson. (The letter is attached and hereby made part of the record meeting minutes.) Mr. Bennett rebutted some of the comments. He explained that the property was not close to Solana Shores. He advised that one of the proposed buildings would act as a buffer, which was located at least 1,000 ft. away from any of the Solana Shores buildings. Thick vegetation would be planted to act as a noise buffer. He was surprised that a noise issue was brought up, because when they met with the residents no one complained about noise. Mr. Bennett and Mr. Grandlich agreed to look into the noise issue. Mr. Bennett advised that a band plays at the north end of the existing deck area from 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. on weekends. He stated that dispersing people over larger areas decreases the amount of noise. Todd Peetz advised that the City would verify heavy vegetative buffering during the site plan review. Motion by Harry Pearson, seconded by Bea McNeely, to recommend approval of Ordinance #02 -2008, to City Council. Brief discussion followed. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. U. Xe- Bea McNeel Chairperson Susan L. Chapman, Secretary