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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-2006 Regular Meeting• PLANNING & ZONING BOARD • MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2006 A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on October 25, 2006, 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 OTHERS PRESENT Rocky Randels Robert Hoog Todd Morley Kate Latorre Todd Peetz Susan Chapman NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Building Official Assistant City Attorney City Planner Secretary 1. Discussion Re: Staff Report on Existing Liquefied Petroleum Within the City. Todd Peetz, City Planner explained that this agenda item was a result of the Board for staff to evaluate and inventory all existing liquefied petroleum throughout the City. He gave a brief overview of the report and attachments. Vice Chairperson, Lamar Russell pointed out that page three of the report did not have a reference for the C -2 Zoning District. Todd Morley, Building Official reported his findings of the research and gave an overview of the report. He identified each zoning district where the use of liquefied petroleum is allowed. He advised that there currently are no established fire district(s) in the City. He advised that every storage facility in the M -1 zone requires a granted special exception regardless of how many gallons are being stored. He further advised that storage in excess of 3,000 gallons is required to be underground. He explained that as per the City Code, Chapter 38, Fire Prevention and Protection, Sections 38 -4 and 38 -5, the fire department is required to permit the storage. He reported that there were no tanks larger than 120 lbs in any mobile home district; he did not inventory any of the residential districts; and the report referenced a tank's declared capacity as imprinted on the storage tank, whether it was gallons or pounds. The Board members thanked staff for the report. • • Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes October 25, 2006 Page 2 Discussion followed regarding: establishing a fire district(s); protection; buffering; setbacks; and establishing an allowable minimum and maximum size. Following discussion, Chairperson McNeely requested that the Fire Chief be present at the next meeting to answer the Board's questions and concerns. Discussion was held regarding liquefied petroleum products within the residential zoning districts; regulating them as an accessory use in compliance with the fire code; types of fuels for portable generators; establishing a fire district for storage in access of 3,000 gallons. Todd Morley read the definition of a fire district from City Code Section 110 -1. Following discussion, the Board agreed to have the Fire Chief speak to the Board at the next meeting, and the Board will then establish a threshold for each zoning district; and for staff to review other Cities codes to see how other jurisdictions handle the storage issue. Ruth Anders, spokesperson for the Solana Lakes Committee for a Safer and More Beautiful Cape Canaveral, advised that the committee has asked the City all along for a repeal of the special exception which allows for storage of liquefied petroleum in the M -1 zoning district. She pointed out that propane and other highly flammable petroleum products are next door to high density residential and the two uses do not mix. She understood that less than 2,000 gallons is considered an accessory use. However, the concern is that the properties with a granted special exception have no threshold. 2. Review and Recommendation to City Council Re: Proposed Ordinance for Proportionate Fair -Share Mitigation of Development Impacts on Transportation Corridors. Todd Peetz, City Planner, explained that the ordinance will require property owners who impact transportation corridors that are failing and are in the State's Capital Improvement Plan to pay their fair share of the impact to the road. He further explained that this process is already required for developments of regional impact and now is being extended to non - regional impact projects. He advised that it is not anticipated that this new requirement will directly impact proposed developments in the City at this time because the level of service standards is not in a level "F" condition. Kate Latorre, Assistant City Attorney, gave an overview of the draft, answered various questions from the Board members, documented the recommended amended changes, and advised the Board that the City is required to implement the Ordinance by December 1, 2006. • • Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes October 25, 2006 Page 3 Motion by Lamar Russell, seconded by Bea McNeely to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance as amended. Discussion followed regarding defining acronyms. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 3. Discussion Re: Creating a Checklist or Matrix for Special Exception Reviews. The Board members reviewed and discussed the proposed matrix that was created by the City Planner, Todd Peetz. Mr. Peetz explained that the intent of the matrix was to make special exception decisions more consistent based upon established standards. Following discussion, the Board concluded that the matrix idea should not be carried forward. In an effort to assist the Board, the Board Secretary offered to provide the Board with a copy of the special exception forms that the Board used years ago to make recommendations to the Board of Adjustment. This item will be further discussed at the next meeting. OPEN DISCUSSION: Discussion was held regarding trucks traveling on N. Atlantic Avenue after 10 p.m. The Board questioned who the enforcement authority was. The Board Secretary offered to contact the Public Works department and report back to the Board at the next meeting. Discussion was held regarding right in and right out access at the Oak Park project. John Fredrickson advised that he has seen property owners turning left to exit and enter the property. Todd Peetz, City Planner, responded that he believed when the improvements are made to N. Atlantic Avenue there would be a concrete median that will prevent the left turns. Discussion followed. The Board Secretary advised that staff would review the approved site plan and report back to the Board at the next meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p.m. (fiej(Ad Bea McNeely, Chairperson Susan Chapman, Secretary