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02-14-2007 u CITY OF EDGEWATER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Card called to order the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6:30 p.m., February 14, 2007 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida. 2. ROLL CALL Members present were David Ross, John Weiss, Pat Card, Charlene Zeese and William Miller. Edwin Vopelak was excused. Also present were Development Services Director Darren Lear and Planning Technician Bonnie Wenzel. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Weiss moved to approve the minutes of Januarv 10, 2007 as read, second bv Mr. Miller. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Vice-Chairman Card recommended the Board acknowledge Mr. Dan Grisell for his service to the Board. Mr. Miller moved to thank Mr. Grisell for his service to the Planning and Zoning Board, second bv Mr. Ross. MOTION CARRIED. o PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. OLD BUSINESS o a. V A-0609 - Halstead Resources, Inc, applicant requesting variances from Article V to allow a side setback of 25-feet in lieu of the required 50-feet; to allow a 25-foot landscape buffer; and to waive the requirement for a masonry wall for property located on West Marion Avenue. CONTINUE TO A LATER DATE. Mr. Weiss moved to continue item VA-0609 to a later date. second bv Mrs. Zeese. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 5. NEW BUSINESS a. FP-0601- L.E.O. Land Developers Inc., requesting Final Plat approval of Pinehurst Subdivision, a 21- unit single-family residential subdivision located west of US Highway 1 and south of Canal Drive. Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information. Daniel Johns, project engineer stated he would be happy to answer any questions. Mr. Miller asked about access off Canal Drive. Mr. Johns stated that four (4) or five (5) lots have access on Canal Drive, the rest have access from Pinehurst Boulevard. Mr. Ross questioned the lot sizes. Mr. Lear stated this project was approved pnor to the Land Development Code changes. 2-14-07 p&z Minutes '-' '-.) Q CITY OF EDGEWATER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:30 p.m. There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing. Mr. Weiss moved to send a favorable recommendation to Citv council for Final Plat approval of the Pinehurst Subdivision. second bv Mrs. Zeese. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 b. V A-0610 - All Seasons Pools, applicant requesting a post construction variance from Article III for a swimming pool and deck for property located at 3003 Unity Tree Drive. Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information. Louis Fiore, 360 Orange Street, DeLand, applicant stated that the pool deck was constructed into the easement 1.9 feet. He added that the pool was still within the owner's property. Mr. Ross asked how this happened. Mr. Fiore explained the process. Mr. Miller asked if it was just the deck that exceeded the setback. Mr. Fiore stated the deck and the screen room were within the setback. Carol Toomey, 3003 Vista Palm Drive spoke for the request. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Card closed the public hearing. Mr. Ross moved to approve the variance reauest from the City of Edgewater Land Development Code Article III. Section 21-36.10(d) to allow a rear setback of 8-feet. 3-inches in lieu of the reauired 10-feet for a swimming pool and deck for property located at 3003 Unity Tree Drive. second by Mr. Miller. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 c. V A-0612 - Tom DeSimone, applicant requesting variances from Article V for driveway width; landscape buffer width and requirements; turning radius; dumpster pad requirements and right turn lane requirements for property located at 212 N. Ridgewood Avenue. Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information. He stated the request was to convert an existing single-family residence into a professional office. Mr. Lear stated staff was recommending denial of the request to allow an ll-foot 8-inch driveway due to public safety concerns. Tom DeSimone, applicant stated they understood the public safety concerns and would like a one"way drive as a FDOT permit is time-consuming. Mr. Weiss asked what the consequences would be if they were denied. Brandon Smith, owner stated their hands were tied. Mr. Weiss stated he was concerned with an II-foot driveway and the traffic on US Highway 1. Mr. DeSimone stated that the chances of two (2) cars in the driveway at the same time are unlikely. Mr. Ross asked how the City could help this property be used for commercial purposes. Mr. Lear stated that's what the variance requests were for. He further added that the only variance staff recommended denial on was the driveway width. There was further discussion on the ingress and egress for the site. 2-14-07 p&z Minutes 2 '-' o v CITY OF EDGEWATER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:30 p.m. There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman Card closed the public hearing. Mr. Weiss moved to approve the variances from Section 21-54.03(a) to allow a landscape buffer of 5-feet in lieu of the reQuired 10-feet; Section 21-57.02(a) to allow a turning radius of 5-feet in lieu of the reQuired 15-feet; Section 21-34.08(a) to allow for relief from the reQuirement of an enclosed dumpster pad; and Section 21-52.05(g) for relief from the reQuirement of a right-turn lane. second bv Mr. Ross MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Mr. Weiss moved to approve the variance to Section 21-54.04 (table V-5) footnote two (2) to eliminate the reQuirement for a six (6) foot masonry wall with the condition that some form of opaQue visual barrier is provided along the rear of the propertv. second bv Mr. Ross. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Mr. Weiss moved to denv the variance from Section 21-50.02(k) to allow a drivewav width of ll-feet 8- inches in lieu of the reQuired 20-feet. second bv Mr. Ross. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 d. VA-0613 - DB Anderson, Inc., applicant requesting a variance from Article V to allow a maximum building coverage of 31.9% in lieu of the maximum allowable 30% for property located at 122 New Hampshire Street. Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information. Don Anderson, 2520 Clarion Avenue stated that while the client is constructing the addition they will also bring the existing building up to code. Mr. Weiss asked if they were going to use the existing slab. Mr. Anderson stated that was the plan. There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing. Mrs. Zeese moved to approve the variance reQuest from Article V. allowing a maximum building coverage of 31.9% in lieu of the maximum allowable 30% for propertv located at 122 New Hampshire Street. second bv Mr. Weiss. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 e. V A-0614 - Daniel Johns P.E., applicant, requesting variances from Article V for driveway location and loading berth requirements for property located at the intersection of US Highway 1 and Oak Branch Drive. Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information. There being no discussion or questions Vice-Chairman Card closed the public hearing. Mrs. Zeese moved approve the variance from Section 21.52.02(c) to allow a drivewav located within 483.03' of an intersection in lieu of the reQuired 660'; and Section 21.57.05(Table V-10) to allow a reduction in the 2-14-07 p&z Minutes 3 u v u CITY OF EDGEWATER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:30 p.m. number of required loading berths from two (2) to one (I), for propertv located at the northwest corner of U.S. Highwav 1 and Oak Brach Drive. second bv Mr. Weiss. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 f. SP-0615 - David Grande, applicant requesting site plan approval for an approximate 27,000 square foot shopping center to be located at the intersection of US Highway 1 and Oak Branch Drive. Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information. Mr. Weiss asked how many stores would be in the shopping center and what the traffic volume would be. Daniel Johns 5889 Williamson Boulevard, Port Orange stated the number of stores/tenants was unknown at this time and the traffic analysis indicated there would be not loss to the LOS on any roads. Ed Duby, 115 Silver Circle, stated he does not want a shopping center in his backyard. Mr. Johns stated there has been no meeting with the adjacent property owners but the screening and landscaping requirements of the Land Development Code shall be met. He added that there was a large ditch between the subject property and Mr. Duby's property. There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman Card closed the public hearing. Mr. Weiss moved to send a favorable recommendation to Citv Council for site plan approval of an approximate 27.000 square foot shopping center located at the intersection of US Highwav 1 and Oak Branch Drive. second bv Mrs. Zeese. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 7. OTHER BUSINESS a. Board vacancy left by Dan Grisell Mr. Weiss stated he would like to see a consensus from the Board on the nomination. Vice-Chairman Card agreed and recommended Gigi Bennington. Mr. Ross moved to recommend Citv Council nominate Gigi Bennington to the Planning and Zoning Board, second bv Mr. Weiss. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Development Services Director's Report Mr. Lear spoke about the Planning & Zoning Board's Vision Statement. He stated he wanted to wait to discuss until after City Council's Strategic Planning Session and leave it up to the Board as to move forward or not. Mr. Ross stated he did not get a vision from Council, there was nothing long term and he would like to move forward with a vision from the Board. 2-14-07 p&z Minutes 4 u u u CITY OF EDGEWATER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:30 p.m. Mr. Weiss stated he felt if Council had no plan then the Board was wasting their time. Mr. Miller stated Council could make their own plan, the Planning and Zoning Board was free to move forward with their own. Vice-Chairman Card spoke about the workshops the Economic Development Board held with Council, and how only the Mayor attended one of them. He feels someone should step up and he supports the Planning & Zoning Board workshops. Mr. Weiss felt that without Council's blessing they were wasting their time. Mrs. Zeese agreed. Sandy Miller, representing the Board of Realtors stated they are taking an interest in what goes on in the Community. Mr. Ross would like to have heavy advertising for the workshops. Mr. Ross moved to proceed forward with more workshops to develop a consensus and report to Citv Council. second bv Mr. Miller. Mrs. Zeese would like to ask Council if they would like the Board to come up with a vision, she felt they would be more receptive to the vision is they asked Council about it first. Mr. Lear suggested that a Board member bring this up at the next Council meeting. Vice-Chairman Card stated that Council saw their draft vision and he heard some favorable comments. MOTION CARRIED 3-2 Vice-Chairman Card requested a workshop be scheduled to discuss the vision process further. b. Chairman's Report None at this time. c. Agency Members Report None at this time. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Bonnie Wenzel, Planning Technician 2-14-07 p&z Minutes 5