11-12-2008
CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, November 12, 2008
6:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vopelak called to order the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6:30 p.m.,
November 12, 2008 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Edwin Vopelak, John Weiss, William Miller, Robert McIntosh, Jean Kayat and
Justin Kennedy. Pat Card was excused. Also present were Development Services Director Darren Lear
and Planning Technician Tabitha Russell.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. McIntosh moved to approve the minutes of the October 8. 2008 regular meeting as read. second by
Mr. Weiss.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. V A-0805-J anet Severt, applicant, requesting a variance from Article V of the City of Edgewater Land
Development Code, for property located at 128 Evergreen Ave.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
Ms. Severt stated she would answer any questions in regard to the requested variance.
There was a brief discussion between Mr. Miller, Mr. Weiss, and Ms. Severt in regard to Ms. Severt
not obtaining a building permit prior to the construction of the wood deck. Ms. Severt stated it was a
mistake on her part and did not realize she needed a permit.
There being no further discussion, Mr. Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Weiss. SECOND by Mr. Miller to approve the variance request for a 21' front setback in
lieu of the required 30' from Chapter V. Section 21-50.02 (Table v-I) of the City of Edgewater Land
Development Code.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
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Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, November 12, 2008
6:30 p.m.
b. V k0806- Daniel Johns, applicant, requesting variances from Article V of the City of Edgewater Land
Development Code, for property located at 310 N. Ridgewood Ave.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommenda tion.
Daniel Johns spoke on behalf of the property owners in regard to the requested variance. Mr.
Kennedy asked if there would be any landscape buffer along US 1. Mr. Johns stated there were
proposed plantings on the east side of the parcel along US 1.
There being no further discussion, Mr. Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION bv Mr. Weiss. SECOND bv Mr. McIntosh to approve the variance request from the City of
Edgewater Land Development Code as follows:
· Section 21-54.03(b)-to eliminate the requirement that landscaped areas shall be protected
from vehicular encroachment with effective curbs; and
· Section 21-57.02(k)-to allow a grass parking area in lieu of the requirement that parking
areas shall be hard surfaced using material approved bv the City
for property located at 310 N. Ridgewood Ave.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
c. Review and Recommendation to the City Council of the amendments to the Capital Improvements
Element (CIE) and the accompanying Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
Mr. McIntosh stated he found some scriveners errors and also questioned some data used in the
calculations. Mr. Lear stated that the calculations were provided by the Finance Director and that he
would have him contact Mr. McIntosh in regards to those calculations.
MOTION bv Mr. McIntosh. SECOND bv Mr. Miller to send a favorable recommendation to City Council
for the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan bv updating the Capital Improvements Element (eIE)
and the accompanying Capital Improvements Program (CIP) with the changes and clarification of
figures with the Finance Director.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
d. City of Edgewater, requesting an amendment to the Planning and Zoning Board By-Laws.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information.
MOTION BY Mr. McIntosh. SECOND bv Mr. Miller to approve the amendments to the Planning and
Zoning Board Bv- Laws.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, November 12, 2008
6:30 p.m.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
b. Chairman's Report
c. Agency Members Report
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
Planning Technician
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