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01-06-1982 Public Hearing & Regular ~ o ~ CITY OF EDGEWATER PUBLIC HEARING AND ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 6, 1982 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Dan Nolan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM ln the Community Center. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Nolan, Mr. Kroman, Mr. McKillop, Mr. Troian, Mr. Winter, Mr. Hetu. (Mr. Wallace arrived late) Excused: Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Bennington Also present: Patsy McCann, Planning Assistant, Debbie Winks, Secretary PUBLIC HEARING - SP-78 Florida East Coast Railway Vice Chairman Nolan read the purpose of the public hearing, which was to hear public comment to consider the preliminary site plan (SP-78) for the proposed FEC Planned Industrial Park subdivision located North of Park Avenue and East of the FEC Railway, and to consider a variance request by the FEC from Article VIII, Section E of the subdivision regulations requiring sidewalks. Mr. Tom Hancock, engineer representing the FEC was present to answer questions. Mr. Howard Talks, owner of Lot 13, which borders the canal and is land- locked, asked whether the FEC planned to provide road frontage to his property. Mr. Hancock replied that they did not. The Board advised Mr. Talks that he might sit down with the FEC and discuss this problem, but that the real problem lies between Mr. Talks and his real estate agent. Mr. Edwin Willis, owner of 4~ acres, also raised a question to the Board about his landlocked property. Until receipt of the Certified Notice letter, he was not aware of the FEC Industrial Park. He also did not remember whether or not he was notified of the rezoning of his land to PID. Mr. Hancock said that the FEC was aware of this 4~ acres. Mr. Siciliano, Chairman of the City's Industrial Development Board, commented that whether or not FEC developed the industrial park, these properties would be landlocked either way. Pertaining to the variance request by the FEC from regulations requiring sidewalks, City Manager Mitchell made a comment for the record: The department heads have recommended against sidewalks in order to discourage pedestrian traffic. Mr. Hancock, FEC; Paul Metzger, Lonestar; and Bill Phinney all commented that sidewalks were not necessary in an industrial development. Mr. Nolan then closed the Public Hearing. ~ REGULAR MEETING Action on Public Hearing Chairman Wallace assumed the Chair, having just arrived. Chairman Wallace asked for a recommendation for action to be taken on the Public Hearing. Mr. Kroman made a motion that no action be taken on the Public Hearing at this time until the problems that have been raised be cleared with legal counsel; seconded by Mr. Hetu. Mr. Troian commented that action could be taken now and legal counsel consulted later. Mr. Hetu withdrew his second and the motion DIED. Moved by Mr. Troian, seconded by Mr. Winter, and CARRIED 7-0, that the site plan as presented be approved at this time subject to approval by legal counsel. ~ ~ o Q APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Mr. Nolan, seconded by Mr. Winter, and CARRIED 7-0, to approve' '. the minutes of the December 16, 1981 regular meeting. REZONING REQUEST Magnuson Copporation, Block 1, Lots 1 - 40, Florida Shores Subdivision, Unit 1 from R-1B to B-5 Mr. Don Testa, Magnuson Corporation introduced Mr. Jim Barto, Community Shopping Center, Orlando, consultant to Magnuson in preparation, planning, construction, and leasing of the proposed shopping center. Mr. Barto presented the layout of the shopping center and how it is to be developed. Discussion on how to proceed followed to the effect that if approved, it would be sent to Council for public hearing to include the abandonment of Al aman da . Moved by Mr. Kroman, seconded by Mr. Winter, and CARRIED 7-0, to approve rezoning request from R-1B to B-5 and send to the City Council. SITE PLAN REVIEW Sketch (Revised) - SP-98 Magnuson Corporation Chairman Wallace noted that this was a revised sketch plan and that the developers have been working with department heads to come up with a workable solution. Moved by Mr. Winter, seconded by Mr. Kroman, and CARRIED 5-2, to approve the sketch plan as presented contingent upon rezoning. Messrs. McKillop and Troian voted NO. City Manager Joe Mitchell noted that the Board must consider the abandon- ment of Alamanda, as it was a part of the proposal. Moved by Mr. Hetu, seconded by Mr. Winter, and CARRIED 7-0, to approve the abandonment of Alamanda and to turn over to the City Council. Chairman Wallace called for a five minute recess. Preliminary/Final - SP-83 John Sikes, 153 Cheeta Drive Chairman Wallace noted that Mr. Sikes had met with the department heads on December 28 and has complie.d with their requests. Mr. Nolan questioned the flammability of the film and chemicals to be used and the gases released when burnt. Mr. Sikes stated that all these materials would be confined to a small work shop area and that most materials were not combustible. Moved by Mr. McKillop, seconded by Mr. Hetu and CARRIED 7-0, to approve the preliminary and final SP-83 site plan. COMMUNICATIONS Recreation Task Force City Manager Joe Mitchell explained a letter he had sent to the Board on behalf of the City Council. They felt that it would be redundant to have two committees handling this and suggested that the Zoning and Planning committee be disbanded. Mr. Kroman replied that there was a motion made and carried at the Zoning and Planning Board meeting of 12/2/81 to have a sub-committee to research and investigate the future recreational needs of the City. He questioned the procedure that was taken to cancel this sub-committee, and form a Council Task Force. Moved by Mr. McKillop, seconded by Mr. Hetu, and CARRIED 6-1, to remove the motion dated 12/2/81 forming a Zoning and Planning Board sub-committee. Mr. Kroman voted NO. Zoning and Planning Meeting 1/6/82 Page 2 u Q Site Plan Procedures and By-Laws Chairman Wallace read a letter from City Manager Mitchell dated 12/17/81, which outlined procedures now followed by his staff to assist the Board in reviewing site plans. Mr. Wallace agreed that department head reviews are very helpful so when the plans are presented to the Board most requests have been complied with. Chairman Wallace read a letter from City Manager Mitchell dated 1/5/82, regarding the wording of the By-Laws. Moved by Mr. Nolan, seconded by Mr. Winter, and CARRIED 7-0, to accept the proposed changes to the By-Laws as submitted by the City Manager. Mr. McKillop questioned why a letter from Mr. Wallace to the Mayor and Council had not been brought to the Board's attention. The letter dated 12/24/81, was read for the record by the secretary (see attached). Messrs. McKillop and Kroman both felt that the length of the meetings was not due to the number of members, but to the processes and procedures of the meeting. Comments were made that most discussion or comments could be done in a shorter period of time. Mr. Troian suggested that a Miscellaneous (Audience participation) item be included under Article IX, Section F - Conduct of Meetings. Discussion followed giving pros and cons of audience participation. Moved by Mr. Troian, seconded by Mr. Nolan, and FAILED 4-3, to add a Miscellaneous (audience participation) item under Article IX, Section F - Conduct of Meetings. Messrs. Kroman, Winter, Hetu and Wallace voted NO. Moved by Mr. Kroman, seconded by Mr. McKillop, and FAILED 5-2, to table the approval of the By-Laws until the next meeting. Messrs. Nolan and Troian voted NO. Moved by Mr. Nolan, seconded by Mr. Winter, and CARRIED 5-2, to approve By-Laws as submitted with changes of the City Manager. Messrs. Kroman and MCKillop voted NO. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 PM. Minutes submitted by: Debbie Winks, Secretary Zoning and Planning Meeting 1/6/82 Page 3