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CITY OF EDGEWATER
LAND DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1989
6:30 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
Chairman Nancy Blazi called to order a regular meeting of the
Land Development and Regulatory Agency at 6:30 p.m., Thursday,
June 8, 1989, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL: Members present were Mrs. Blazi, Mr. Denton, Mr.
Garthwaite, Mrs. Glover, Mr. Hellsten, Mr. Klein, and Mrs.
Martin. Also present were Lynne Plaskett, Acting Planning and
Zoning Director, and Beverly Kinney, Secretary.
NEW ITEMS:
Variance 515 N. Ridgewood Avenue: William Perry was present for
a request of a variance of an additional ten inches (10") into an
existing setback encroachment to enlarge a staircase landing.
Mrs. Blazi read a memo from Dennis Fischer and Lynne Plaskett.
Mr. Perry stated he was unaware he had the encroachment until the
City pointed it out to him. All he knew was that his contractor
tore down the old stairs and replaced them with new ones. After
some discussion it was determined by the members Mr. Perry, being
the property owner, had created his own hardship. Mrs. Martin
moved to deny the request, seconded by Mr. Garthwaite. Mr.
Garthwaite believed the members should go through the criteria.
The members went through the criteria: A - failed, B - failed, C
- failed, D - passed, E - failed. Mrs. Martin moved to deny the
request as Mr. Perry failed to meet the criteria. Mr. Garthwaite
seconded. Motion Carried 5-2. Mr. Denton and Mr. Hellsten voted
no.
Variance Lots 321 & 322. Block 11. Florida Shores: Mr. T. Lew
Jones was present for a variance request of seventy-six (76)
square feet from the required ten thousand (10,000) square feet
for a buildable lot. Mrs. Blazi went through the Department Head
comments. It was pointed out that the City had taken the
property for right-of-way, and the applicant was now in need of a
variance in order to build on the property. Mr. Hellsten moved
to grant the variance based on Section 90~.01 of the Code,
seconded by Mrs. Glover. It was decided the Agency should go
through the criteria. Criteria: A through E - passed. Mr.
Hellsten moved to grant the variance based on Section 90~.01,
seconded by Mrs. Glover. Motion Carried 7-0.
Zoning Text Amendment 1515 N. Ridgewood Avenue: Mr. Paul
Loeffler requested a zoning text amendment to permit auto paint
and body repair in the B-3 district. Mrs. Blazi went through the
Department Head comments. It was noted Mr. Loeffler had been in
business without an occupational license. Mr. Loeffler referred
to the business as a "hobby". Mr. Loeffler explained the type of
work he did which included enlarging mobile homes from two to
four feet in length, referbishing, and making bike racks,
awnings, interior renovations, etc. Mrs. Loeffler believed Mr.
Loeffler should be granted the request since he owned the
building he was currently operating from in the B-3 district.
After some discussion by the members it was agreed Mr. Loeffler
was doing heavy body work and not light manufacturing. Mr.
Denton believed that a lot of the businesses currently operating
in the B-2 (which allows paint and body work) should be rezoned
to 1-1, since most of the businesses permitted in the district
are really light industrial uses. Mr. Klein moved to deny the
request as the use is already permitted in the Ordinance per
Section 30~.00, seconded by Mr. Garthwaite. Motion Carried 6-1.
Mr. Hellsten voted no.
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SP-B909 20~B Guava Drive: Mr. Donald Tuzi, Contractor, and Mr.
William Madaus, owner of B&D Body Shop, were present. Mrs. Blazi
went through the Department Head comments. Mrs. Plaskett stated
the parking (no paving waiver on file) and landscaping would have
to be brought up to code. It was noted the building would have
to be brought up to fire safety code as per the Fire Safety
Inspector and the Citizen Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Madaus
agreed to the conditions. Mrs. Glover moved to grant site plan
approval for the addition with the following conditions: the
parking lot must be paved and "the landscaping must be brought
into compliance within one (1) year of the site plan approval
date, and fire safety must be brought into compliance as required
by the Fire Safety Inspector and the Citizen Code Enforcement
Board. Mr. Hellsten seconded the motion. Motion Carried 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Mrs. Plaskett stated Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt would be
doing the Capital Improvement element, and Reynolds, Smith, and
Hills would be doing Integovernmental Coordination. The members
agreed to hold public hearings in September.
The members discussed the seminar some of them had attended in
April regarding variances. One point the Attorney's speaking at
the seminar made was that the City Attorney wore two hats, one
for the Planning Agency and one for the Council. It was also
noted that personal feelings should not come into play when
making a decision on a variance request. The members discussed
liability of deny or granting a variance and setting precidents.
There was some discussion about updating the Code of Ordinances
to give some latitude when hearing a variance request. Some of
the members felt there should be a joint meeting with the Council
and the City Attorney to discuss variance requests.
There was discussion regarding the need for replats after a slab
is poured to be sure there are no encroachments into required
setbacks. This discussion came up because a contractor was not
issued a C.O. because the building encroached into the setbacks
and he had to remove that part of the structure and rebuild. Mr.
Hellsten moved to have Mrs. Plaskett work up a draft ordinance
regarding replatting (resurveying), seconded by Mrs. Martin.
Motion Carried 7-0.
The members requested to have the City Engineer present to
discuss Centex and Boyce Industrial Park.
The members discussed holding one meeting a month beginning in
July. They agreed to hold a meeting on the 13th of July only.
Mr. Hellsten stated he would need to be excused from the June 22,
July 13, and July 27, 1989 (if there is one) meetings. Mr. Klein
stated he would not be available for the July 13, 1989 meeting.
There being no further business to come before the
Hellsten moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Glover.
adjourned at approximately 8:20 p.m.
Agency, Mr.
The meeting
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Beverly Kinney
Land Development and Regulatory Agency
Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 8, 1989.
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