08-18-1982
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PLANNING CO~lISSION MEETING
August 18, 1982, 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
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Chairman Noland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community
Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Messrs. Nolan, Bennington and Hetu; Excused: Messrs. Towers,
MoIster and Yackel. Also present: Mrs. Taylor, Secretary, and one member of
the press.
Mr. Hetu asked to withdraw his request for a leave of absence which he had
asked for in June. He was welcomed back.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Mr. Bennington, seconded by Mr. Hetu, to approve the minutes of
the July 7, 1982 and June 16, 1982 meetings, as submitted. The approval
of the May 19 minutes will be on the agenda for the next regular meeting,
as all members present had not reviewed the minutes.
Mr. Nolan read the letter to the Building Official from the City Manager
reo the procedure to follow when a site plan was received which needed the
approval of the Board of Adjustment for a variance or special exception.
It was agreed that the Planning Commission will not give final approval
on anything that has to go to the Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Bennington wanted to clear up requirements called for in the ordinance
for paving streets and cuI de sacs. It refers to Appendix C, but it is not
clear what Appendix C is; the County Appendix C talks about something
different. Mr. Nolan suggested that a letter be sent to Bob Ferren, City
Planner, New Smyrna Beach, and to the Port Orange Planning Department,
asking for a copy of their specifications on street widths and design
cuI de sacs, and definitions of the various type streets. This information
will be reviewed at the next regular meeting.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
SP-8214 - James Wagner - Preliminary/Final site Plan and sketch plan, west
side of Hibiscus next to Check Realty for 4-unit apartments.
Mr. Earl Wallace was present to represent the applicant, Mr. James Wagner.
He explained that they were requesting for R-4 usage in a B-2 area, and
that the applicant had applied for a Special Exception. These apartments
would be rental units, which are in demand in a well-layed out area. The
shell parking was designed so that it could be paved at a later time; there
would be planted buffers. The applicant was asking for sketch and preliminary
approval.
Mr. Nolan reviewed the comments of the Department Heads, and found the project
to be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.
Moved by Mr. Bennington, seconded by Mr. Hetu, and CARRIED 3-0, to approve
the preliminary site plan SP-8214.
SP-8215 - Robert Graham - Preliminary/Final Site Plan and Sketch Plan,
west side of Guava Drive, south of 21st Street - request for Auto Body Shop
Mr. Earl Wallace was present to represent Mr. Graham.
Mr. Wallace submitted revised plans which show the changes called for at
the Department Head Review. The property is zoned B-2, and he explained
that the ordinance was rewritten to permit additional uses in this specified
area. He said the project calls for 12 parking areas, a ten-foot planted
buffer, and meets the minimum setback requirements. The trash area was
moved to the corner of the #5 bay, as suggested by the public works official.
The applicant asked for Sketch, Preliminary and Final approval by the Board.
Mr. Nolan noted that the building was accessible to the Fire Department,
but called attention to the fact that the FEC Railroad sprays along their
tracks to keep the weeds down and this spray is highly flammable. He
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questioned the storage of thinners, paint, etc. so close to the tracks.
Mr. Wallace said there would be 35 feet between the tracks and the building
lines, including the track right of way; the paint area meets with
state Code requirements.
Moved by Mr. Hetu, seconded by Mr. Bennington, and CARRIED 3-0 to approve
the Preliminary and Final Site Plan for SP-8215.
Moved by Mr. Hetu, seconded by Mr. Bennington and CARRIED 3-0, to accept
SP-8216, George Workman, 319 N. Ridgewood Avenue, for discussion at tonight's
meeting.
SP-8216 - George Workman - Sketch Plan approval, 319 N. Ridgewood Avenue
Mr. Earl Wallace and Mr. Phil Watters were present to represent Mr. Workman.
Mr. Workman is requesting approval of the sketch plans for a 7 x 16 addition
to the front and a 16 x 36' addition to the rear of his building, prior
to seeking approval of the Board of Adjustments for the variances to
the setback requirement.
The business, known as "Tommy's Lounge", has an existing seating capacity
of 75 and there are 28 existing parking spaces, which meets the Code
requirements. There are no additional seats planned for the establishment.
Mr. Nolan reviewed the comments of the Department Heads, and the Board found
the project to be in compliance with the Plan.
Moved by Mr. Bennington, seconded by Mr. Hetu, and CARRIED 3-0, to recommend
approval of the Sketch Plan, SP8216.
Mr. Garthwaite, present in the audience, raised the question of a conflict
of interest with regard to Mr. Bennington, as Mrs. Bennington works for
Earl Wallace. Mr. Bennington said that he was not employed by Mr. Wallace
and did not believe there was a conflict of interest.
The meeting was adjourned 8:15 p.m.
Minutes submitted by
Joan Taylor, Secretary