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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-09-2005• PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 2005 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on November 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 Lamar Russell John Fredrickson Donald Dunn MEMBERS ABSENT Chairperson Alice Filteau Shawn Schaffner 1st Alternate OTHERS PRESENT Susan Chapman Todd Peetz Anthony Garganese Robert Hoog Todd Morley Board Secretary City Planner City Attorney Mayor Pro Tem Building Official NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: October 26, 2005. Todd Peetz, City Planner, advised that due to the Board Secretary being ill this agenda item would need to be postponed until the next meeting. 2. Recommendation to the City Council - Preliminary Replat of Villa Cielo Townhomes - Preliminary Replat of Lots 7 and 8, Block 15, Avon by the Sea Subdivision - Jim Morgan, Applicant. Todd Peetz, City Planner, gave an overview of the request. He advised that this was a Preliminary Replat for four townhouse units on the corner of Magnolia and Jefferson Avenues on .28 acres. Jim Morgan, Applicant, advised that this was a re- development of an existing tri -plex. He explained that he was not involved in the design. Chairperson McNeely read City Code Section 90 -132 regarding stormwater runoff, and commented that she wanted to ensure that there would not be additional water run off that would affect other properties. Jim Morgan replied that stormwater runoff would be addressed during the site plan review. The Board members reviewed the Preliminary Replat. Mr. Morgan advised that there would not be a homeowners association. Discussion followed. Planning & Zoning Bon Meeting Minutes November 9, 2005 Page 2 Motion by John Fredrickson, seconded by Donald Dunn to recommend approval of the Preliminary Replat of Villa Cielo. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Discussion followed regarding the drainage easement shown on Lot 1, and who was responsible for the maintenance of the drainage easement. City Attorney Garganese voiced his concerns that the Preliminary Plat did not show lots 2, 3 & 4 having clear rights to the drainage easement shown on Lot 1; the plat did not clearly depict the drainage easement on Lot 1; and all references to common areas, and homeowners association needed to be stricken. Discussion continued. Motion by Lamar Russell, seconded by Donald Dunn to add two conditions to the recommended approval as follows: 1. The Final Replat needs to depict a drainage easement over the retention area on Lot 1. 2. The Dedication shall indicate that all easements be maintained for the benefit of the owners of Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 3. Recommendation to City Council Re: Site Plan for Villa Cielo at 377 Jefferson Avenue, Avon by the Sea Subdivision - Jim Morgan, Applicant. Todd Peetz, City Planner, gave an overview of the site plan. He explained that the City engineer did not meet the established deadline for review comments. He read the letter received from the City Engineer for the record. He advised that the City Engineer recommended a conditional approval, based on the drainage calculation for the stormwater management system being submitted prior to the City Council meeting. Chairperson McNeely questioned if this project received approval from the Community Appearance Board. She explained that it was a matter of policy that projects receive approval from the Community Appearance Board prior to site plan approval. Todd Morley, Building Official, later confirmed that this project had received approval from the Community Appearance Board. Discussion was held regarding the drainage easement shown on the site plan matching the preliminary replat. The Board members reviewed the submitted landscape plan. Todd Peetz advised that the landscape plan exceeds the minimum requirement. He noted that there were 15 Oak trees on 1/4 acre of property. The Board members continued to review the site plan. Discussion continued. Motion by John Fredrickson, seconded by Donald Dunn to recommend approval of the site plan for Villa Cielo with the condition that the approval of the Community Appearance Board be verified. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Donald Dunn, seconded by Bea McNeely that all comments from the City Engineer be satisfactorily addressed. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Planning & Zoning Boll Meeting Minutes November 9, 2005 Page 3 4. Discussion Re: Moratorium Memorandum Concerning Residential Special Exceptions within C -1 Commercial Zoning District along the A1A Corridor Only - Todd Peetz, City Planner. Todd Peetz, City Planner, advised that on November 1, 2005, City Council imposed a (90) day moratorium; the City Council has requested that the Planning & Zoning Board conduct a comprehensive review of City Code Section 110 -334 (10). He explained that there have been concerns expressed that the City may be losing its commercial base to residential areas. He advised that there are concerns that residential located traditionally in non - residential areas has created some compatibility problems that were not anticipated. He advised that the moratorium is to study the issue and make recommendations about the use of residential special exceptions along the A1A corridor. Discussion followed regarding the commercial corridor along A1A. Vice Chairperson Russell voiced his concern that the city has, against the law, rezoned by special exception. He suggested that the city decide where it wants commercial, and where it wants residential, then rezone if necessary, and do away with special exceptions. Todd Peetz advised that he would bring back more data and maps at the December 14, 2005 meeting for further review and discussion. OPEN DISCUSSION Todd Morley, Building Official, explained that he was asked by the City Manager to speak with the Board members regarding receiving lap top computers to use for the Board packets in an effort to save trees. Most members responded that they did not mind trying it. Mr. Fredrickson advised that he was adamantly against the idea and requested he continue to receive paper copies. Mr. Morley advised that he would report the Board's wishes to the City Manager. There being no further business for the Board to consider the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. 17:&,/gL Vt-e- t"re Bea McNeely, Chairperso Susan L. Chapman, Secretary