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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-09-05 PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2005 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on February 9, 2005, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Board Chairperson Bea McNeely called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Bea McNeely Chairperson Leo Nicholas Vice Chairperson Lamar Russell John Fredrickson Walter Schoenfeld Alice Filteau 1st Alternate Donald Dunn 2nd Alternate OTHERS PRESENT Duree Alexander Recording Secretary Anthony Garganese City Attorney Robert Hoog Mayor Pro-Tem Todd Morley Building Official All persons giving testimony were sworn in by City Attorney Garganese. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 26, 2005. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Ms. McNeely to approve the meeting minutes of January 26, 2005. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Recommendation Re: Special Exception Request No. 04-04 to Allow Outside Storage of Recreational Vehicles, Trailers, and Trailerable Items in the C-2 Zoning District, (192 Center Street) - Ron Abeles, Petitioner. Todd Morley, Building Official, advised that the City Planner would not be able to attend the meeting. The Board members reviewed comments from the City Planner contained in the Board packets. Ron Abeles, Petitioner, submitted photographs of his property for the Board's review (Exhibit A). He advised that the fire department did not have any concerns with access; the outside storage area would not be seen because of the surrounding properties; a wall would be installed by the developer of Solana on the River along the western boundary; there is an existing special exception on this site for outside storage of portable generators, scaffolding, and lumber; barrels are also being stored. The Board members reviewed the submitted photographs. Discussion followed regarding the size and location of the property, number of proposed parking spaces, access, landscaping, square footage of the buildings, number of existing parking spaces, and property lines. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes February 9, 2005 Page 2 Following discussion, the Board agreed that additional information needed to be submitted including an adequate survey showing the demographics of the area for special exception and a landscaping buffering plan. Todd Morley, Building Official, offered to assist the applicant with the additional information. Motion by John Fredrickson to recommend approval. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Lamar Russell to postpone recommendation until the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Nicholas. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 3. Review & Motion Re: Draft Ordinance to Amend the Special Exception Requirements for Minimum Lot Sizes and Distances for Vehicle Rentals and Sales. Anthony Garganese, City Attorney, advised that the draft ordinance was sent to Todd Peetz but was not included in the Board packet. Motion by Lamar Russell, seconded by John Fredrickson to postpone this agenda item until the next meeting. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 4. Review and Motion Re: Draft Ordinance to Amend Chapter 102; and Chapter 110, Sections 110-566 thru 110-568. The Board members commented on a few specific items from the submitted Winter Springs Ordinance they would like to consider incorporating into the revised City Ordinance. Anthony Garganese, City Attorney, advised the Board that he would start working on a draft ordinance with the Board's suggestions and submit to staff for the scheduled workshop. It was determined by the Board that there was a need for special workshops to review the current tree preservation ordinance and the submitted example ordinances. Chairperson McNeely suggested that this be a joint effort with City Council. With City Manager approval the workshop dates were tentatively scheduled for joint meetings with City Council on February 15, 2005 at 5:00 p.m, and February 23, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, with regular Planning Zoning meeting immediately following. There was a brief discussion regarding the verbatim minutes from the September 22, 2004 Planning and Zoning meeting. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes February 9, 2005 Page 3 Todd Morley, Building Official, advised that he was happy to report that he spoke with the developer of Flores Del Mar and the mulch has been removed from the site since the last meeting. There being no further business for the Board to consider the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. ___________________________________ Bea McNeely, Chairperson _________________________________ Susan L. Chapman, Board Secretary