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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-26-05 PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 26, 2005 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on January 26, 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 Walter Schoenfeld Alice Filteau 1st Alternate Donald Dunn 2nd Alternate MEMBERS ABSENT Lamar Russell John Fredrickson (Excused) OTHERS PRESENT Susan Chapman Board Secretary Todd Peetz City Planner Anthony Garganese City Attorney Robert Hoog Mayor Pro-Tem Todd Morley Building Official Bennett Boucher City Manager All persons giving testimony were sworn in by City Attorney Garganese. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 12, 2005. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Dunn to approve the meeting minutes of January 12, 2005. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Leo Nicholas nominated Bea McNeely as Chairperson. Donald Dunn seconded the nomination. Bea McNeely accepted the nomination. Bea McNeely nominated Leo Nicholas as Vice Chairperson. Walter Schoenfeld seconded the nomination. Leo Nicholas accepted the nomination. Voice vote on the nominations carried unanimously. 3. Motion Re: Revised Site Plan Approval for Villages of Seaport - Village 7 - Bussen-Mayer Engineering, Project Engineer. The Board members reviewed the revised site plan for Villages of Seaport - Villages 7. Todd Peetz, City Planner gave an overview of the revised site plan to add bathroom facilities at the swimming pool area, at the request of Todd Morley, Building Official, to meet State code requirements. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes January 26, 2005 Page 2 Pat Salamone, property owner introduced himself to the Board members. He verified that the revision was to locate bathroom facilities closer to the pool area to meet code requirements. Brief discussion followed. Motion by Donald Dunn, seconded by Walter Schoenfeld to approve the Revised Site Plan for Villages of Seaport - Village 7. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 4. Motion Re: Site Plan Approval for Residence Inn - Allen Engineering, Project Engineer. The Board members reviewed the site plan and submittal packet for the Residence Inn. Todd Peetz, City Planner gave an overview of the project. He advised that the site plan consisted of a 150 unit hotel, with two out parcels for possible future restaurant/retail uses. He advised that the property was located on the west side of A1A at the City's north end, immediately south of Country Inn & Suites, and north of the RaceTrac service station. Anthony Garganese, City Attorney advised that since the project is located on two separate parcels of property they needed a completed execution of Unity of Title Agreement. Mr. Garganese gave a prepared Unity of Title Agreement to the property owner. Discussion was held regarding traffic safety concerns. John Allen, the project engineer advised that he met with the City traffic engineer, City Manager, and the Florida Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) at the onset of this project regarding traffic flow concerns. He testified that D.O.T. would not allow a traffic light. He advised that a center lane would be installed on A1A to running north and south from Country Inn and Suites, to the RaceTrac service station and marked according to D.O.T. specifications. He suggested that the best solution regarding the City's traffic concern would be to lower the speed limit on Astronaut Boulevard. He noted that the property owner to the north was helping with the cost of the center lane. He advised that the out-parcels may contain future retail type businesses. Patricia Tyson, project traffic engineer, verified that there was not enough traffic volume to warrant a traffic light. She advised that the distance between Country Inn and Residence Inn driveways is approximately 220 ft. Additional discussion followed regarding traffic flow, utilities, landscape, sidewalks, dumpster refuse area, and kitchen facilities. Tom Garbulski, a resident of Cape Canaveral voiced his concern with the existing traffic congestion at the RaceTrac service station, and explained how this project would compound traffic congestion in the center lane. He suggested a right turn only at Residence Inn. Discussion followed. Motion by Mr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Schoenfeld to approve the site plan for Residence Inn with the condition that a Unity of Title Agreement be executed. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes January 26, 2005 Page 3 5. Review and Recommendation to City Council Re: Definitions of Structures - Anthony Garganese, City Attorney. Anthony Garganese, City Attorney advised that he spoke with the Building Official since the last meeting. They are currently reviewing all the code sections that refer to a structure. They would need at least 30 days for this review. He would let the Board Secretary know when to reschedule this agenda item. DISCUSSION: 1. Discussion Re: Review of Special Exception Requirements for Minimum Lot Sizes and Distances for Vehicle Rentals and Sales - Todd Peetz, City Planner. Anthony Garganese, City Attorney reviewed the draft ordinance even though he did not have it with him at the meeting. The Board agreed to agenda this item, under new business, at the next meeting, for recommendation to City Council. 2. Discussion Re: Review Chapter 102; and Chapter 110, Sections 110-566 thru 110-568; and Establishing Workshop Dates and Times. Anthony Garganese, City Attorney distributed a copy of the proposed Moratorium Ordinance. He outlined waiver provisions and exemptions from the moratorium requirements. He advised that the proposed ordinance would be presented for adoption at the next City Council meeting. He suggested that the Board should proceed by performing a self assessment of the City, and then decide what philosophy they wanted to use. Discussion followed regarding performing a tree survey of the City. Todd Morley, Building Official, advised that he is requiring a landscape overlay with every landscape plan submittal during the site plan review process. He gave an overview of a list of suggestions for consideration in amending Chapter 102 as follows: The Building Official should have the authority to administratively waive up to 10% of any setback, in any zoning district, provided this does not create a conflict with any department or regulatory agency. Provide flexibility for creative designs during the site plan process. Hardwood trees should be replaced with hardwood trees, canopy for canopy, etc. Penalties should be increased for removal of trees over a certain diameter. A ratio greater than 1:1 should be used in tree mitigation. Provide provisions for off-site mitigation. Change exemption criteria by requiring mitigation for every tree to be removed even if within the footprint of a building. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes January 26, 2005 Page 4 Discussion followed. Bennett Boucher, City Manager advised that the City's main goal is to protect the existing trees. He advised that City staff would like the flexibility to work with developers during the site plan pre-application meetings and review process. Todd Peetz, City Planner advised that he would bring samples of other municipality's tree ordinances to the next meeting. Anthony Garganese, City Attorney, advised that he had sufficient information to bring back a draft ordinance, for the Board's consideration, at the next meeting. OTHER DISCUSSION: Leo Nicholas inquired about the large mulch pile at the Perlas Del Mar project. Todd Morley, Building Official responded that he would look into it and report back to the Board. Todd Morley, Building Official advised that Art Berger was in compliance with his granted special exception for outside storage. Brief discussion followed. Todd Morley, Building Official advised that at the Board's request, the Board Secretary researched the City records back to 1962 regarding Space Port Amoco having a special exception for outside storage. Research of the department records revealed that there were no special exceptions granted to Space Port Amoco. 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