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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 10, 2007
A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on October 10,
2007, 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
Lamar Russell Vice Chairperson
John Fredrickson
Donald Dunn
Harry Pearson
John Johanson 1st Alternate
Ronald Friedman 2nd Alternate
OTHERS PRESENT
Todd Morley Building Official
Kate Latorre Assistant City Attorney
Todd Peetz City Planner
Susan Chapman Board Secretary
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: September 26, 2007.
Motion by Lamar Russell, seconded by Harry Pearson, to approve the meeting
minutes of September 26, 2007. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Recommendation to City Council - Ordinance Re: Appeals to the City
Council from Decisions made by the Community Appearance Board and
the Board of Adjustment.
Kate Latorre, Assistant City Attorney, advised that the ordinance was prepared at
the direction of City Council. She explained that the Board of Adjustment and
Community Appearance Board would still make decisions; however, the
ordinance would allow an aggrieved affected party to file an appeal with the City
Council, within 10 days of the final decision. Discussion followed.
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During discussion, the Board members made the following comments: No city in
the County had an appeal process to the City Council; if there was no history of
problems regarding the Board's decisions, then why the
y was process being
changed; the city was chartered in 1962 and the City Council, at that time, had
empowered the Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Adjustment to make final
1;, the present City Council already took away the voting powers of the
Planning & Zoning Board, now they wanted to take away voting powers from two
additional Boards; if the ordinance was passed, the decisions would become
political; elected officials were not necessarily smarter, wiser, or more
experienced than appointed board members. Lamar Russell stated, for the
record, that he was against proposed Section 110-33. Discussion continued.
Sandy Young, citizen, agreed with the Board's comments.
Motion by Lamar Russell, seconded by Donald Dunn, to recommend to City
Council that the ordinance not be adopted. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
2. Recommendation to City Council - Ordinance Re: Clarifying the Criteria
Required for Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat Review and Approval.
Todd Peetz, City Planner, explained that the city had recently begun processing
final plats for recording, and upon submitting final plats to the County Clerk for
recording, the County Clerk required additional information than what is required
by city code. He advised that the proposed ordinance clarified the criteria
required for preliminary and final subdivision plat reviews and approvals, in
compliance with the Brevard County Clerk and Chapter 177, Florida Statutes.
The Board members reviewed and held discussion regarding the proposed
ordinance.
Motion by Lamar Russell, seconded by Donald Dunn, to recommend approval of
the proposed ordinance, with minor changes, as discussed, to include that the
final plat be recorded within fourteen (14) days of City Council approval. Vote on
the motion carried unanimously.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Todd Morley, Building Official, reviewed the current requirements for preliminary
and final plats and replats, indicating that the current ordinance has multiple
duplicate entries and requires depictions of elements that are more appropriate
for site plan review. Lamar Russell asked that Mr. Morley present his findings to
the Assistant City Attorney for consideration of an ordinance revision which
would remove any unnecessary and duplicate requirements.
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There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Bea Mc, -ely, Chai p-• son
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Susan L. Chapman, Se retary