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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting. Wednesday, August 8,2007
6:30 p.m.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vopelak called to order the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6:29 p.m., August 8, 2007
in the Community Center, 102 N. .Riv7rside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Edwin Vopelak, David Ross, Dave Leonard, William Miller, Pat Card and John Weiss. Charlene
Zeese was excused. Also present were Development Services Director Darren Lear and Planning Technician Bonnie
Wenzel.
3.
APPROV AL OF MINUTES
Mr. Weiss moved to approve the minutes of July 11, 2007 as read, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Chairman Vopelak called a lO-minute recess at 6:31 pm. The meeting resumed at 6:43 pm.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time.
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a.
NEW BUSINESS
CP A-0703 - City of Edgewater requesting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to include a Public School
Facilities Element and by amending necessary elements pertaining to Public School Facilities an approval of the
revised interlocal agreement between the City of Edgewater and the Volusia County School Board.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear gave a staff presentation.
Mr. Card asked if there was anything to relieve Indian River Elementary School in the future. Mr. Lear stated an
expansion is projected for 2010.
Mr. Card stated the maps should be revised so S.R. 442 is not connected to S.R. 415. Mr. Lear stated the maps do not
affect actual roadways. Mr. Card stated he would still like to see the roadway fixed.
There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
Mr. Weiss moved to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan by includinl! a Public Schools Facilities Element, amendments to the Interl!overnmental
Coordination and Capital Improvements Elements Goals, Obiectives and Policies and by amendinl! the
Interlocal Ae:reement for Public School Facility Planninl!, second by Mr. Card.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
b. V A-0708 - Luis Geil requesting variances to the Land Development Code to allow the redevelopment of a commercial
property located at 90 I S. Ridgewood A venue.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear gave a staff presentation.
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Chairman Vopelak asked what type of business would go there.
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Regular Meeting - Wednesday, August 8,2007
6:30 p.m.
Luis Geil, applicant, stated the property would be used for window sales. Mr. Ross asked if they were already there.
Mr. Geil stated they were. Mr. Lear stated the owner provided a Letter of Credit for the required improvements.
Mr. Ross stated he had concerns about the limited number of parking spaces and future businesses at this location. Mr.
Lear stated if there was not enough parking when the business owner applied for an Occupational License they would
have to get a variance or locate the business elsewhere.
There was discussion as to where the trash from the business would be located. Mr. Geil stated when a customer
places an order it then delivered from the manufacturer to their residence or business and installed. The trash would be
at installation location.
Mr. Card asked why staff was recommending approval to allow the elimination of the dumpster pad, but did not for the
request on S.R. 442. Mr. Lear stated there is room for a dumpster on S.R. 442, but not at this location.
There being no further business Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
Motion bv Mr. Card to approve the followin!!: variance requests from the City of Ed!!:ewater Land Development
Code: Section 21-34.08(!!:) relief from enclosed dumpster/pad requirement; Section 21-54.03(a) to allow a O-foot
landscape area on the northwest side of the property (west of driveway) and a three-foot landscape area on the
northwest side of the property (east of driveway) in lieu of the required 10-feet; Section 21-54.04 (Table V-5,
Class "C") to allow a five-foot and ei!!:ht-foot landscape buffer area on the east side of the property in lieu of the
required minimum 15-feet and to waive the requirement for a six-foot masonry wall; Section 21-57.02 (Table V-
7) to allow a seven-foot maneuver depth and radius in lieu of the required 15-feet for the handicap parkin!!:
space; and Section 21-57.02 (Table V-8) to allow five parkin!!: spaces in lieu of the required ei!!:ht, second bv Mr.
Leonard.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Board vacancy left by Charlene Zeese, who has resigned.
Motion bv Mr. Card to make no recommendation at this time, second bv Mr. Leonard.
MOTION CARRIED 5-1, with Mr. Ross votin!!: no.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
None at this time
b. Chairman's Report
None at this time
c. Agency Members Report
Mr. Ross spoke about the non-conforming houses along US I. He stated the City needs commercial business and
asked what can be done to get that going on US I. Mr. Card agreed with Mr. Ross. Mr. Ross stated that the City needs
to encourage developers of commercial property to enlarge their properties. Mr. Lear stated the non-conforming uses
are looked at on a case-by-case basis, that you cannot make the Code fit every single piece of property. Mr. Lear also
stated these issued could be addressed with the EAR.
Mr. Ross stated the Economic Development Board should be involved and he would like to put discussion of US I on
an agenda and send a recommendation to City Council.
Gigi Bennington, 121 Virginia Street, stated the Board has several options and should identify properties to discuss,
and then work with the Economic Development Board. She stated they could also deny variance requests and let the
owner go to City Council.
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Regular Meeting - Wednesday, August 8,2007
6:30 p.m.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to' discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel, Planning Technician
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