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08-05-1981 Q u ,:.0" CITY OF EDGEWATER ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING August 5, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Earl Wallace called the meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board of the City of Edgewater, Florida to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Earl Wallace Dan Nolan Nat Kroman Richard McKillop M. F. Wheeler Ray Troian Don Bennington Ken Winter Present Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present City Attorney Clay Henderson was also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 1981, which was seconded by Mr. Winter. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS Attorney Margaret Brewer was present to discuss the request to vacate an alleyway at U.S. 1 and Wilkinson Street which had been tabled from the July 15th meeting. After reviewing the comments made by the various department heads, Mr. Wheeler made a motion to remove this matter from the table, which was seconded by Mr. McKillop. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. Mr. Winter made a motion to recommend to the City Council this alleyway be vacated, which was seconded by Mr. Kroman. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. SITE PLAN REVIEW Variances SP-73 - Ogil Reed "Gas Lite Square" Mr. Wallace declared the meeting was open for a Public Hearing as advertised. Mr. Pete Zahn was present to review the variances requested to the Subdivision requirements. Mr. Siciliano questioned the fact that variances should be the function of the Board of Adjustments. The City Attorney clarified this variance falls under the Subdivision Ordinance. There were no further comments or questions from the audience and Mr. Wallace closed the Public Hearing. o Q The Board determined the provisions in Article X of Appendix B of the Subdivision ordinance had been met. Mr. Nolan made a motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of the variance request for lot depth requirements on Lots 16, 17, IB, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 2B,as presented. Mr. Kroman seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. Mr. Kroman made a motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of a variance request for a 50 ft. roadway right-of-way width and 100 ft. cul-de-sac diameter. Mr. Nolan seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. Mr. Troian made a motion to deny the variance request to remove sidewalks from the subdivision requirement, which was seconded by Mr. Nolan. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. Mr. Zahn presented modified plans of the project showing the sidewalks being placed in the easement. Mr. Nolan made a motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of a variance request for sidewalks as shown on the modified plans, conditioned on easements approval as to form and legality by the Legal Department and subject to Engineering approval. Mr. Wheeler seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. It was stated the recommendations would be submitted to the City Council for their next regular meeting and the construction plans could be submitted to the City Engineer. Rezoning Application SP-B4 Bill Rossiter "Village Green" Mr. Zahn was present to review the request for rezoning of the I-I portion of the property to R-5 to allow for the proposed 45 condominiums known as "Village Green" to be located off Cheeta Drive to the FEC railway tracks. Mrs. Sikes questioned what effect the proposed rezoning would have on the adjacent property she just purchased in having to give an easement. Mr. Wallace stated there were no provisions indicated for this at the present time. Mr. Winter made a motion to recommend to the City Council they approve the request for rezoning of the property from I-I to R-5 and set a public hearing. Mr. Wheeler seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. Final SP-B5 Geil Development Mr. Geil was present to discuss the proposed development for a commercial bank building at the corner of Indian River Blvd. East of U.S. 1 in the B-3 zoning district. Mr. Geil presented additional landscaping plans and a letter from the Southeast Bank concerning the three year lease. Mr. Sikes of Southeast Properties clarified there was a three year lease and application had been made for State approval and is presently pending because of a recent merger. The Board reviewed the stipulations of the preliminary approval, which was discussed at a department head meeting held on July 30th. The Board determined the first three stipulations had been discussed and corrected or changed accordingly. Any further discussion of the three items could be reviewed upon site plans being submitted at time of permanent construction. -2- Zoning and Planning Board Meeting B/5/Bl ~ o Mr. Wheeler made a motion to grant final site plan approval for the commercial bank building with the following conditions: (1) time limitation of two years to start construction on the permanent building; (2) documentation of approval by the bank's comptroller office; and (3) modular design approval by the Building Official. Mr. Winter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. Chairman Wallace called a brief recess of the meeting. Preliminary SP-86 Fred Vanzin, Jr. Mr. Ogil Reed was present to discuss the proposed storage warehouse to be built at 18th Street and Hibiscus in the B-2 zoning district. The Board reviewed the site plans and determined this was in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan under the commercial classification. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the permitted use of miniwarehouses and this use as a storage warehouse. The Board determined the storage warehouse was a permitted accessory use under Sec. 606.01 (c). Mr. Winter made a motion to grant preliminary and final site plan approval of the warehouse, which was seconded by Mr. Wheeler. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 6-1. Mr. Kroman voted NO. Sketch Plan SP-87 Henry Bartlett Mr. Bartlett was present at the meeting to discuss his proposed development of 24 apartments in the R-5A zone and a 16 unit motel in the B-3 zone of South Live Oak Street. The Board discussed the parking, square footage requirement and landscaping. The Board established the plans did comply with the Comprehensive Plan under multi-family requirements. The requirements for both zoning districts were reviewed separately. It was stated Mr. Bartlett should show trees on his preliminary plans. Minimum lot size and density requirements were discussed. There was further discussion concerning the road and who was going to take care of it. The City Attorney stated the site plans possibly could come under a minor subdivision. Mr. Prescott, an adjacent property owner, questioned the zoning of the property being single family residences. It was clarified this property had been zoned R-5A at least since 1974, therefore multi-family dwellings would be allowed. Mr. Nolan made a motion to approve the sketch plans as submitted and the Board discuss the items brought up at a workshop. Mr. Winter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. The Board set a workshop on August 12th at 7:00 P.M. Sketch Plan SP-88 R. A. Coleman "Shangri-La Village" Mr. Pete Zahn was present at the meeting to discuss the proposed subdivision consisting of 56 duplexes to be located at U.S. 1 near Turgot Street in the R-4 and B-3 zoning district (21 acres). Mr. Zahn stated only the R-4 section is being developed at the present time and possibly include some quadriplex units. The Board determined the plans as submitted did comply with the zoning district requirements and were in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Landscaping and recreation areas were discussed. Mr. Nolan made a motion to approve the sketch plans as submitted and Mr. Winter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. Zoning and Planning Board Meeting 8/5/81 -3- ~ o Q Preliminary SP-89 - Robert G. Howard Mr. Robert Howard was office building to be B-3 zoning district. existing structure to present to discuss his proposed architect located on Park Avenue near U.S. 1 in the Mr. Howard stated he plans to bring in an be remodeled. The Board reviewed the plans and stated they were in compliance with the B-3 zoning requirements and the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Troian made a motion to grant preliminary and final site plan approval of the office'building, which was seconded by Mr. Kroman. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0. OLD BUSINESS The City Attorney reported he had prepared several amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and would have these ready for the workshop on August 12th. Mr. Henderson requested the Board members consider any changes in the district regulations and the zoning map so the completed package could be sent to the Council for consideration. Mr. Nolan reported that he would be receiving various information concerning the proposed changes to the zoning ordinance. He stated he could invite Mr. Dan Hunter to a meeting to discuss landscaping. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Wallace reported on the department head meetings to be held, such as the meeting recently on the final site plan review for Geil Development Services. Mr. McKillop and Mr. Kroman volunteered to attend the MPO Meeting to be held on August 19th. Mr. Kroman pointed out the City may not be a formal member of this committee and clarification should be determined. Patti McCann was instructed to obtain this clarification. ADJOURN Mr. Winter made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Mr. Wheeler. The meeting was adjourned. Minutes submitted by: Patsy L. McCann Zoning und Planning Board Meeting 8/5/81 -4-