06-27-2007CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, June 27, 2007
6 :30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vopelak called to order the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6 :30 p.m.,
June 27, 2007 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Edwin Vopelak, David Ross, Pat Card, Charlene Zeese, Dave Leonard and
William Miller, John Weiss was excused. Also present were Development Services Director Darren
Lear, Assistant City Attorney Michael Ciccochetti and Planning Technician Bonnie Wenzel.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Card moved to approve the minutes of May 9, 2007 as read, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. TA-0701 — City of Edgewater requesting an amendment to the Land Development code by
including Article XIX (Adult Entertainment Regulations).
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear made a staff presentation.
Mr. Card asked if this Ordinance has been tested anywhere. Mr. Ciccochetti stated this was patterned
after the City of New Smyrna Beach. Mr. Card then asked what the chances were of this being
challenged. Mr. Ciccochetti stated that anything could be challenged.
Mr. Leonard asked how the license fees were established. Mr. Ciccochetti stated there was probably a
nexus of fees and these were probably determined to be reasonable.
Mr. Ross asked about the exemption for property fronting on Park Avenue. Mr. Ciccochetti stated that
the City can determine where a use is permitted.
Mr. Lear showed the map indicating the I zoning classifications where adult entertainment
establishments would be permitted.
There being no further questions Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
Mr. Card moved to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the Land
Development Code by including Article XIX (Adult Entertainment Regulations), second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. CU — Dave Meilahn (Karavan Trailers), requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a
distribution center to be located west of US Highway 1 and south of Relocation Road.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear made a staff presentation; he stated that this
request and the next one are related.
Mr. Card asked if this was a family owned business. Mr. Meilahn discussed the background of the
company and their plans for their Edgewater location.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, June 27, 2007
6 :30 p.m.
Mr. Miller asked how many employees they would have. Mr. Meilahn stated possibly 20 but it was
very hard to tell.
Mr. Ross thanked Mr. Meilahn for bringing his business to Edgewater.
There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
Mr. Card moved to approve the request for a Conditional Use to allow a manufacturing facility (Karavan
Trailers) to be permitted in the B -3 (Hi _ h�way Commercial) zoning district, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 6
b. SP — Dave Meilahn (Karavan Trailers) requesting site plan approval for a 44,800± square foot
building located on 6.32± acres of land located west of US Highway 1 and south of Relocation Road.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and incorporated the previous discussion into the record.
There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
Mr. Card moved to send a favorable recommendation to city Council for site plan approval for 6.33± acres
of land located on the south side of Relocation Road, to be known as Karavan Trailers, second by Mr.
Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
7. OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
None at this time.
Chairman's Report
None at this time.
b. Agency Members Report
There was discussion regarding the joint workshop with Council concerning the vision plan. Mr. Ross
stated since there has been no response to disregard that request and the Board could work on the
vision while discussing the EAR.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7 :08 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel, Planning Technician
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