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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-28-2007 C PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 28, 2007 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on November 28, 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 John Johanson 1st Alternate Ronald Friedman 2nd Alternate MEMBERS ABSENT Harry Pearson OTHERS PRESENT Robert Hoog Mayor Pro Tern Shannon Roberts Council Member Kate Latorre Assistant City Attorney Todd Morley Building Official Todd Peetz City Planner Susan Chapman Board Secretary NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: October 24, 2007. Motion by Lamar Russell, seconded by Donald Dunn, to approve the meeting minutes of October 24, 2007, with changes as discussed. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Review Re: Creating a Zoning Matrix - Todd Peetz, City Planner. Todd Peetz, City Planner, explained that a zoning matrix was suggested by the Board as part of the Land Development Code review. He advised that the idea was to have a more user-friendly document that was easy to read and understand. The Board members reviewed the zoning matrix. During discussion, a few typos were discovered. The Board recommended changes consistent with the discussion. They requested that the City Planner make the corrections and changes, as discussed and brought back to the Board at the next meeting from recommendation to City Council. 1 Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes November 28, 2007 Page 2 1 3. Discussion Re: Creating an Open Space Provision - Todd Peetz, City Planner. Todd Peetz, City Planner, advised that the topic of open space had arose in recent City Council workshops. He explained that generally, open space for an individual lot was provided through setbacks and necessary drainage areas; however, the setbacks were used for parking and drainage; and in some cases, open space was located underground or at one end of the property or the other in small townhouse projects. Mr. Peetz advised that the information contained in the agenda packet discussed how other municipalities addressed open space. He noted that open space was often required in Planned Unit Developments (PUD), (which the city code provided for in Section 110-438). Discussion was held regarding whether or not the city should prepare a provision to include open space, as a required provision, in the Land Development Code. The Board members reviewed the city's code definition of open space. During discussion, the Board members noted that green space was not mentioned; and setbacks did not count as open space. Further discussion was held regarding: the city's tree code and preservation of trees; open space; green space; and because the city was 90% built-out, they wanted to research other municipalities definitions of open space and green space; and then create open space categories for: new developments, redevelopments, and preservation of the existing. Discussion continued regarding: the city needing to reduce density, and purchase land for parks to add and protect open space and green space. The Board concluded to hold further discussion at the next meeting. 4. Review and Recommendation to City Council Re: Consideration of a Citizen Awareness and Participation Plan (CAPP) Process - Todd Peetz, City Planner. Todd Peetz, City Planner, explained that the purpose of a citizen awareness and participation plan (CAPP) was to ensure that applicants provide early and effective citizen participation in conjunction with their applications, to provide citizens with an adequate opportunity to learn about proposed applications that may affect them; and to facilitate communication between the applicant, citizens, property owners, and the city. The Board reviewed the City of Winter Springs Citizen Awareness and Participation Plan Handbook. I I t 1 ' 0 0 1 1 i Planning & Zoning Board I Meeting Minutes I i November 28, 2007 1 I Page 3 1 i 1 I Discussion was held regarding: defining, creating, and establishing criteria for i CAPP in an effort to better understand how CAPP would work, without creating 1 i additional cost to the city, or delaying a project; and establishing an effective date 1 to enact a CAPP. Todd Peetz agreed to bring more information to the Board for ! further discussion at the next meeting. 1 I OPEN DISCUSSION I Open discussion was held regarding: mixed use districts, McDonald's signage, , timing of future items to be brought to the Board, and whether or not to cancel ; the regular meeting of December 26th due to the Christmas holiday. ; ; , , Todd Morley, Building Official, advised that McDonald's was notified to remove the window signage within 10 days of the Courtesy Notice which was mailed last week. 1 By unanimous consensus the December 26, 2007 meeting was canceled. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. 11 , / •• / Bea McN- - - -:' , - son r 1 — ■ ..--...._ Susan L. Chapman, Sec etary I I I I 1 1 1 I r 1 i i.