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09-23-1981 u o CITY OF EDGEWATER ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 23, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Earl Wallace called the regular 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 Present: Members Wallace, Nolan, Kroman, McKillop, Wheeler, Troian, Winter, Bennington and Hetu. Also present: City Attorney Clay Henderson and Patti McCann, Planning Assistant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 1981, which was seconded by Mr. Hetu. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 9-0. PUBLIC HEARING After determining that the requirements of due public notice had been met, Chairman Wallace called the public hearing open for the purpose of hearing public comment in order to prepare a tentative report for amending the zoning ordinance and official zoning map of the City of Edgewater. Mr. Jim Mackie felt the advertisement for the hearing should have been more specific as to what was to be discussed and he suggested a workshop meeting be held with the public to review what is recommended by the Board. He further stated the Comprehensive Plan is only a guide and should not be used to rezone the City by superseding the zoning ordinance. Mr. Mackie also stated that there is no City map. There were no further comments and the Chairman closed the public hearing. ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Winter made? motion that a letter be sent to the Council stating a public hearing had been held on this date and the input from the public in general was of concern for the betterment of the community. Mr. Bennington seconded the motion. Mr. Kroman made an amendment to the motion to include Mr. Mackie's comments in the report to the Council. Mr. Troian seconded the motion. Upon roll call the amendment CARRIED 9-0. Upon roll call the original motion CARRIED 9-0. ~ o OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE Mr. Mitchum and Mr. Barrett were present to discuss the request for an occupational license for an auto body shop at 20th and Hibiscus in the B-2 zoning district. Mr. Barrett stated before he purchased the land he called City Hall and was informed he could put an auto body shop in this area. The Board reminded Mr. Barrett his original request for the building in question was for a storage warehouse, which he received approval for in April. There was a lengthy discussion concerning the permitted uses in the area surrounding the FEC railway tracts on Guava and Hibiscus and the previous request to Council to include auto body shops in this limited area. The request to Council did not carryon a 2-2 vote at the July 20th meeting. Mr. Winter made a motion to table this matter until after the next meeting, which was seconded by Mr. Kroman. After consideration Mr. Winter withdrew his motion, and Mr. Kroman withdrew his second. The Board discussed the matter further. Mr. Bennington made a motion to send a letter to Council recommending they immediately amend Section 606.01(d.l) to extend the permitted uses as listed from 20th Street to 30th Street on both Guava and Hibiscus. Mr. Winter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 8-1. Mr. Kroman voted NO. SITE PLAN REVIEW Final - SP-87(A) Henry Bartlett Mr. Bartlett was present at the meeting to discuss the request for final approval of his project of 24 one bedroom apartments to be located at 424 Live Oak Street in the R-5A zoning district. ~1r. Wallace reviewed the agreement with Mr. Bartlett and the City as discussed at the meeting of August 26th concerning the roads, water and sewer lines and hyrdrants. The Board discussed the area to be set aside for recreational purposes. Mr. Winter made a motion to table the project until 5% of the land value could be determined concerning the open space requirement. Mr. Troian seconded the motion. A lengthy discussion followed concerning the open space requirement, the recreational trust fund requirement under the R-5A requirements and the land value of the property. Mr. Bartlett stated that based on his purchase price of the property the 5% amount would equal $1,000.00 and he would be willing to donate this amount to the recreational trust fund. Mr. Winter withdrew his motion to table and Mr. Troian withdrew his second. The Board continued discussion of the buffer area not shown on the drawings. Mr. Nolan made a motion to approve final site plans dated 8/18/81 Rev. #1, provided a buffer be included along the North and South lot lines and Mr. Bartlett donates $1,000 toward the Edgewater recreational trust fund. Mr. Winter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 9-0. Zoning and Planning Board Meeting 9/23/81 -2- . . o o Preliminary SP-87(B) Henry Bartlett Mr. Bartlett discussed the proposed 16 unit tourist court, plus office and manager apartment to be located at 421 Live Oak Street in the B-3 zoning district. Mr. Bartlett stated the units would probably be rented on a weekly or monthly basis. Fire truck access was also discussed. Mr. Troian made a motion to approve the preliminary site plans as presented, which was seconded by Mr. Winter. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 9-0. Mr. Bartlett requested the Board give consideration to granting final approval of the site plans. The Board reviewed the requirements. Mr. Winter made a motion to grant final site plan approval, which was seconded by Mr. Hetu. Mr. Bennington made a motion to amend the motion to include a buffer area in the plans, which was seconded by Mr. Nolan. Mr. Nolan made an amendment to the motion to include the screened garbage collection area and have lights in the parking lot on the corner of each building, which was seconded by Mr. Wheeler. Upon roll call of Mr. Nolan's amendment, the motion CARRIED 9-0. Upon roll call of Mr. Bennington's amendment, the motion CARRIED 9-0. Upon roll call of Mr. Winter's original motion, the motion CARRIED 9-0, subject to the amendments. Final SP-93 R.A. Weaver Mr. Weaver was present to discuss his request for final approval of the commercial building to be located at 333 W. Marion Avenue in the 1-2 zoning district. As recommended at sketch plan level, the sealed set of plans had been received, along with the storm water computations, the Legal Department had clarification of the legal description and the Department Heads had all issued approval of the plans. Mr. Kroman made a motion to approve the final site plans (dated 9/22/81) which was seconded by Mr. Troian. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 9-0. Sketch SP-96 Fred Vanzin Mr. Fred Vanzin was present at the meeting to discuss his request for two duplexes to be located at 1707 S. Ridgewood in the B-3 area. There was much discussion regarding the property in question and the right-of-way. Mr. Kroman, who owns the adjacent property stated he had a new survey of this date showing the existing road through Driftwood Village Trailer Park, which is located on his private property, therefore the right-of-way in question is located on the adjacent undeveloped land on Mr. Vanzin's property. The City Attorney clarified this is a private property dispute which he would attempt to resolve. Mr. Henderson said the only question before the Board at this time was that of determining if the plans complied with the Comprehensive plan so a recommendation could be sent to the Board of Adjustments concerning Mr. Vanzin's request for a special exception. After reviewing the plans and finding they did Plan, Mr. Nolan made a motion to send a letter recommending they grant the special exception. motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 9-0. comply with the Comprehensive to the Board of Adjustments Mr. Troian seconded the The City Attorney stated it would not be necessary to have the plans come back to the Zoning and Planning Board. Zoning & Planning Board 9/23/81 -3- ! o o . . Sketch SP-97 Marcus Crabtree Mr. Crabtree was present to discuss the proposed "open-air" retail produce stand to be located at 1303 S. Ridgewood in the B-3 area. He intends to proceed in three phases on an annual basis; one to construct a shell, phase two a concrete floor and phase three construction of storage and restroom facilities and to enclose. A building permit would be required at each phase. Mr. Crabtree indicated the trailer presently on the property would be used temporarily as a cooler storage area. Mr. Nolan made a motion to approve the sketch plans as submitted, which was seconded by Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Kroman made an amendment to the motion for the provision of commitment to the, one, two and three phases as discussed at one, two and three year intervals, which was seconded by Mr. McKillop. Mr. Winter made a substitute motion to approve the sketch and final site plans as submitted subject to Department Head approval, with the provision of commitment for one, two and three phases at one, two and three year intervals, and to pay the $75.00 site plan review fee. Mr. Bennington seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 9-0. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Mr. Wallace read a letter from the Industrial Development Board requesting information concerning commercial and industrial development in the City. The Board concurred it would be a good idea to have the Industrial Dev. Board sit in on the meetings concerning the FEC industrial park. Mr. Troian made a motion for the Board to comply with the Industrial Development Board's request, which was seconded by Mr. Kroman. The motion CARRIED unanimously. The Board discussed the need for a cover letter to applicants bringing site plans before the Board to let them know what specifically the Board would require. The secretary was asked to prepare this cover letter and submit it to the Board for approval at the next meeting. The Board agreed to set a workshop for Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 PM for general discussion. ADJOURN Mr. Wheeler made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Mr. Kroman. The meeting was adjourned. Minutes submitted by: Patsy L. McCann, secretary Zoning and Planning Board Meeting 9/23/81 -4-