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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-24-2002City of Cape Canaveral Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 24, 2002 A Meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral Board of Adjustment was held on June 24, 2002 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Chairperson Rigerman called- the - meeting to order at 7 :30 P.M. The Board Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Marilyn Rigerman Earl McMillin Robert Laws Connie McKone Paula Collins Chairperson Vice Chairperson 1 st Alternate MEMBERS ABSENT: Ronnie Farmer OTHERS PRESENT Bea McNeely Charlie Crawford Morris Reid Susan Chapman Ex- Officio Member Assistant City Attorney Building Official Secretary Motion by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Ms. McKone to approve the meeting minutes of June 10, 2002 as submitted. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Attorney Crawford swore in all persons giving testimony. NEW BUSINESS Motion to Approve the Meeting Minutes of June 10 2002. Motion by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Ms. McKone to approve the meeting minutes of June 10, 2002 as submitted. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Rigerman announced that the next three agenda items would be discussed at the same time. The Board would then go back and vote on the requests. 2. Special Exception Reguest No. 02 -03 to Allow Outside Storage of Aggregates Parcel 8, Section 15, Township 24 South, Range 37 East - Randy May, Designated Agent for Civil and Marine, Inc., Property Owners. Mr. May testified that Slag -Cem had changed their corporate name to Canaveral Bulk Terminal. He agreed that Special Exception 98 -03 would terminate with the granting of this request. The Board members reviewed their data packs. Discussion followed regarding the placement and concept plan of the conveyor system. He explained that the motor for the conveyor system would be located on Glenn Cheek Drive and the conveyor would be electrically driven. Mr. May verified that the aggregate would not be brought on -site until the conveyor system was fully operational. Ms. Lauren Kotas, representative for the Port Authority advised that the signed lease stipulated that the property must be put back to its original state if the project fails. Mr. May explained the overall aggregate operation. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 24, 2002 Page 2 Mr. May advised that 250 -300 trucks would be transporting the aggregate product west on the beeline from George King Blvd. The Board members reviewed the criteria checklist for special exception requests and verified that all minimum requirements would be met with this request. 1. Aggregate shall be limited to granite, lime rock and pumice. 2. Aggregate piles shall not exceed 38 ft. in height. 3. There shall be a minimum 5 ft. high landscape berm around the perimeter of the property as illustrated on Exhibit A. 4. A sprinkler system shall be installed to control dust. 5. Special Exception Request No. 98 -03 shall terminate with the approval of this Special Exception. 6. Hours of operation shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the exception of the conveyor system. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 3. Special Exception Request No. 02 -04 to Allow Outside Storage of Aggregates a Portion of Parcels 2, 3 & 6, Section 15 Township 24 South Range 37 East - Randy May, Designated Agent for Canaveral Bulk Terminal Inc Property Owners. Mr. May agreed that Special Exception Request No. 00 -06 would terminate if this request is approved. He advised that the property use would be the same as the previous request. The Board members reviewed the criteria checklist for special exception requests and verified that all minimum requirements would be met with this request. 1. Aggregate shall be limited to granite, lime rock and pumice. 2. Aggregate piles shall not exceed 38 ft. in height. 3. There shall be a minimum 5 ft. high landscape berm around the perimeter of the property as illustrated on Exhibit A. 4. A sprinkler system shall be installed to control dust. 5. Special Exception Request No. 00 -06 shall terminate with the approval of this Special Exception. 6. Hours of operation shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the exception of the conveyor system. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 24, 2002 Page 3 4. Special Exception Request No. 02 -05 to Allow Outside Storage of Vehicles Containers, Military Cargo and Stevedoring Gear, on a Portion of Parcel 3 Section 15, Township 24 South, Range 37 East - Randy May Designated Agent for Ambassador Services, Inc.. Property Owners. Mr. May depicted the property location on a color coded map Exhibit A. He explained that this was a request for outside storage of stevedoring gear. The Board members reviewed a list of the types of stevedoring gear to be stored (Exhibit B). The Board members reviewed the minutes and recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Board. The Board members reviewed the criteria checklist for special exception requests and verified that all minimum requirements would be met with this request. There shall be no hazardous materials, hazardous waste or explosives stored on the property with the exception of fuel to run stevedoring equipment. 2. Stevedoring gear shall be limited to the types of items listed on Exhibit B. 3. There shall be a minimum 5 ft. high landscape berm around the perimeter of the property as illustrated on Exhibit A. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 5. Special Exception Request No. 02 -06 to Allow Rental Vehicles in the C -1 Zoning District, Section 26, Township 24 South Range 37 East Lots 26 & 27 Banana River Estates Subdivision - James Venable Jr. Petitioner. Mr. Venable voiced his opinion that Hertz Rent -a -Car would be an asset to the city and the location for this business was appropriate. He advised that there was a traffic light on Holman Road, adequate parking would be provided, and The Tea Room Restaurant had no objection. Mr. Michael Badders, Manager of Hertz Rent -a -Car in Cocoa Beach, testified that the core of the business was at the Port, Hertz Rent -a -Car has been in Cocoa Beach since the 1960s, most of the business is derived from cruise industry, his fleet consisted of 70 -80 vehicles with 75% utilization, he had obtained a verbal agreement with Fantasia Golf to park 15 vehicles in their parking lot if need for overflow and employee parking, Mr. Randy May had also verbally agreed to allow overflow parking of vehicles, if needed, on his property located in the Port. The Board members reviewed their data packs. Discussion was held_ regarding the amount of property to be utilized for this requested use. Mr. Venable responded the vehicles would only be parked on the existing paved area as shown on the submitted property survey, entered as Exhibit B. He noted that the property to the west was not proposed for this request because it was unpaved and unsuitable. The Building Official pointed -out that the legal description described in the application included the entire property parcel. Mr. Badders further testified that a 10 ft. X 40 ft. concrete pad would be constructed for vehicle washing, there would be no automotive servicing or repairs, none of the vehicles have burglar alarms, there would be a total of five employees; the most busy days were on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 24, 2002 Page 4 Mr. Badders further testified that there would be no fueling of the vehicles on site; and existing lighting would be utilized and there were no plans to change the lighting. A lengthy discussion followed regarding number and location of parking. Chairperson Rigerman noted that the hours of operation for Fantasia were the same as this business. She advised that Fantasia may only have enough parking spaces for their type of business and therefore, off -site parking at Fantasia could not be considered by this Board. Discussion was held regarding buffering requirements between the commercial and residential properties. The Building Official advised that buffering would be required per city code. Mr. Nicholas, Planning & Zoning Board member, stated for the record that the Planning & Zoning Board was not informed of this applicant utilizing off -site parking for this request. Various property owners voiced their concerns and suggestions regarding: The wash facility, buffering, traffic signal at the end of Holman Road, Tea Room having adequate parking on Sundays, parking lot lighting, possible encroachment on residential zoned property, off -site parking, hours of operation, determining adequate parking, theft in the area, trash and debris in and around the parking lot at Fantasia. A lengthy discussion continued regarding parking. The Board members reviewed the minutes and recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Board. The Board members reviewed and verified that the criteria checklist for special exception requests to verify that all minimum requirements would be met with this request. Motion by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mr. Laws to approve Special Exception Request No. 02 -06 with the following conditions: The Special Exception shall only apply to the existing paved parking areas as depicted on the boundary survey, entered as Exhibit B, to include a 10 ft. X 40 ft. slab for washing vehicles. 2. The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 3. The operation shall be limited to passenger vehicles only. Recreational vehicles, campers, trucks, farming equipment and mobile homes are prohibited. 4. The Special Exception is solely granted to Hertz Rent -a -Car. 5. Washing, rinsing and vacuuming only. (No solvents, degreasers, automatic car wash or steam cleaning). 6. No fueling of vehicles. 7. Public address system is prohibited. 8. Vehicle maintenance and repairs are prohibited. 9. The six parallel parking spaces depicted on Exhibit B, along the northern boundary of the property, shall be removed and landscaping shall be installed and maintained in compliance with Section 110 -567 (a)(4) of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. Vote on the Motion carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 24, 2002 Page 5 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 p.m. Approved this of , 2002. Marilyn Riger, an, hairperson 7 f Susan L. Chapman, Bobrd Secretary