03-04-1974
r '1 f 1. OF EDG EI,7ATER
ZO~G & PLANNING BOARD
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Mar 4, 1974
PRESENT:
JOHN BRITTINGHM~
VIILLIAM GLASER
L.E. HARRIS
THOMAS LOVELAND
JAMES MACKIE
i7ILLIAM NICHOLS
RAl1~OND SHAMBORA
ROBERT WOLFE
ABSENT: DAVID McCALLISTER
DAVID WIGGINS (excused)
Also Attending: JOSEPH WEAVER, SUE BLACKWELL,
READING OF MINUTES: Motion to accept minutes of
and minutes of Feb 11, 1974
made by WID. Nichols, second
approved 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
JOHN BEVEL
Feb 5, 1974 regular meeting
special public hearing was
by L.E. Harris. Motion
REGULAR BUSINESS: Building permit requests by Government Builders for the
following locations: Flagler Ave, Home- A-3, Royal Palm
Dr., Fla. Shores A-5, Woodland Tree Dr., Fla. Shores' ( 2
locations) A-5. n!otion was made by John Brittingham to
approve all four permits, second by ~eom Loveland. Motion
ppproved 8-0.
Request from a l\ll" Gary Hutton requesting a letter from
City stating whether current zoning would be recognized
next year when he expects to build. Board regmste~ it~s
approval and turned letter back to City Clerk for answer.
Request for variance from a Mr Janda to build a home at
2825 Needle Palm Dr within the 30' setback from the road
to keep from cutting dovm an old tree. This tree would
then be within a few feet of the rear of the house. A
motion was made by James Mackie to deny this request
since the tree would still be too close to the house even
if request was approved. Motion was Seconded by.'/m.
Nichols. Motion approved 8-0. Motion was then made by
L.E. Harris that if a redesign of plans was made to take
this tree into consideration by requestor that no extra
charge be required by the City. Motion was seconded by
JameS 1~ckie. Motion carried 8-0.
Hequests from I\lagnuson Corp.: Allowing Businesses on one
40' Commercial lot in Florida Shores. n1r Wolfe recommend-
ed that this be denied and that any lots sold prior to
development being annexed into City ( single 40' lots)
should be grandfathered in as non conforming. Mention
was made of inaqaquate parking facilities if this were
allowed. Motion was made by tom Loveland to deny this
request and seconded by John Brittingham. Motion carried
8-0. Item #2 - Reducing set back requirements for all
corner lots on Indian River Blvd. and 30th St. in Fla.
Shores from 603 to 30'. Mr Holfe recommended denial on
Indian Hiver Blvd because of future right of way require-
ments by state will necessitatedthis be left as is. ~ay
Shambora pointed out that 30th St. was curren~ly zoned
for multi-family and would require extra park~n9 and also
the first lots on either side of 30th st. are w~der than
40' and recommended that these be left as is. Motion
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was made by John Brittingham to deny this request. Second
was made by Hm. Glaser. 111otion carried 8-0.
Item# 3. Reducing set back requirements on all corner lots
other than those located on Indian River Blvd. and 30th St.
in Fla. Shores from 30' to 15'. Mr. Wolfe pointe out that
if approved that new homes could be built within 15 feet
from either St. since this wasn't stipulated in request.
Mr Shambora pointed out that 15~ on a side wouldn't allow
room for even one car'to be parked. Various members felt
thre could be some discrimination of current home owners if
this were allowed. VIr Glaser recommended that this be left
as is. Motion as made by L.E. Harris to deny this request.
Wm. Glaser made Second. Motion carried 8-0.
Item #4. Increasing the minimum square footage requirements
for'residences built in Fla. Shores. 11otion was made by
Tom Loveland to increase minimum to 900 sq. ft. Second by
Ray Shambora. Discussion by Wm. Nichols to deny this because
many older people don't need a large home and also many
younger people couldn't afford to buy a large home. L.E.
Harris said a nice size home of 816 sq. ft. would meet these
demands and he recommended an 800 sq. ft. minimum. Mr.
Wolfe recommended that the subdivision be divided up for
different size areas. Second was withdrawn by Ray Shambora
and motion was withdrawn by Tom Loveland. Motion was made
by L.E.Harris to table this for consideration when Land Use
Liap is decided. Motion seconded byJJim Mackie. Motion
carried 8-0. Item ff5. Motion was made to table by L.E.
Harris until Land Use Map is decided. Second made by John
Brittingham. Motion approved 8-0.
Building Permit request from Franklin Hall Plumbing Co.
Submitted plans were studied by board. Motion made by L.E.
Harris to approve permit. Second made by Jim Mackie.
Question by Tom Loveland about availability of utilities.
Answered by Mr. 1,101fe. Motion carried 8-0.
A discussion followed of the proposed Land Use Map. A
need was pointed out for additional zoning classes for
commercial or business use, particularly light business.
Various areas of map were gone over with no final action
taken. L.E. Harris recommended that Mr. Wolfe .H.edraw a
new map with suggestions taken from this meeting. To be
at next meeting.
A proposal was made by f,lr. Vlolfe that aN area of annexation
be considered for planning now for the future of Edgewater.
This area to be taken into consideration would extend west
to 1-95 and south to Ariel Hd. llir Weaver suggested that
a Municipal Service District be formed to keep with the
current planning within the County. Mr. Loveland suggested
that the area on the beach which belonged to the City of
~gewater be included in this concept. Motion was made by
Hay Shambora to that effect that a Greater City of .Bdge!ater
be established to be called the Greater Edgewater Iilunlclpal
Service District. Motion was Seconded by Wm. Nichols.
Motion was approved 8-0. Legal boundaries to b~ dr~vn by
!job Wolfe and legal description to be drawn by Joe "eaver.
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Discussion followed concerning needs in the community for
recreational areas and parks. The need for new city build-
ings, especially a police station was mentioned, tennis
courts, recreation facilities for grown-ups, etc. a suggest-
ion was made by Joe Weaver that the city should enter into
a land aq~sition program for this purpose. A motion was
made by l~y Shambora that this board ask the City Council
to enter into a land aquisition program in the next budget
for future public use. Second to motion was made by L.E.
Harris. Motion carried 7-1.
Motion was then mad'e by Tom Loveland to grant the zoning
change requested by Magnusmn Corp. (Item #$). Second was
made by Jim Mackie. Question by Hay Shambora about cataeory
of "light business". A recommendation was made by Joe Weaver
to vote on motion with a provision added that a definition
will be dravm up. Ray Shambora recommended that since there
was no hardship at fuhis time the Board wait until a definition
is established before action is taken. The second to the
-:motion was wi thdra\m by Jim Mackie and motion was withdrawn
by Tom Loveland. Item #5 returned to ~able.
Chairman Wolfe stated that another special meeting was needed
for discussion of Land Use Hap. Motion was made by Jiijl Mack1e~)
that a special meeting be held on Mar 19, 1974 at 7:30 Pm.
Second was made by Wm. Nichols. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion to adjourn was made' by L.E. Harris, second made by
Jim Mackie, all in favolZr. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ra= G.. Shambora
Secretary
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