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07-11-1983 , .- o Q CITY OF EDGEWATER Zoning Commission Regular Meeting July 11, 1983 Minutes Chairman Siciliano called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M., in the Community Center building. ROLL CALL Members present: Messrs. Siciliano, Cochran, Stewart, and Sadowski. Also present: Earl Wallace, Henry Vanderhoeven, Frank Opal, and secretary, Susan Mista. Mr. Landry arrived at 7:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Mr. Cochran and seconded by Mr. Sadowski to approve the minutes of the June 27, 1983, meeting. Motion CARRIED 4-0. NEW BUSINESS Application for City Occupational License - Ross O. Sullivan - Jartran Truck & Trailer Rental Mr. Earl Wallace was present representing Mr. Ross O. Sullivan. He presented the board members a letter, authorizing him to represent Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Wallace advised the Board that the property is located between Indian River and 19th Street, a full block long. Mr. Sullivan owns 480. on Hibiscus, facing the FEC tracks. He advised the members that in 1978 when Mr. Sullivan made first application, all original documen- tation and building permits were pulled at that time, indicating storage and building offices. On all drawings submitted to the Edgewater Building Department were notes that all interior walls were removable to create larger storage facilities for businesses. Chairman Siciliano questioned Mr. Wallace as to who these plans were submitted to and Mr. Wallace replied that it was the Building Department and whatever Board was active at that time. Mr. Wallace advised that Mr. Sullivan does not intend to add to the creation of the building struc- tures at this time. He pointed out on the map the Jartran complex which indicates the included commercial storage complex, all in relation to the existing structures. Chairman Siciliano questioned Mr. Wallace regarding the 240., whether it was building or fence. Mr. Wallace advised that the one behind Hibiscus and 19th Street indicates a chain link fence to the back portion. He also advised that Mr. Sullivan is at this time asking for an occupational license to carry the agency of Votran for this area. Chairman Siciliano asked whether or not he would be doing any repair work. Mr. Wallace advised that he would not, however, he suggested that the Board might put that as a stipulation on approval for the license, if they so desired. He felt that Mr. Sullivan would not be objectionable to such a stipulation. After various comments from the Board members, it was unanimously agreed that the application for an occupational license by Mr. Sullivan be approved for truck and trailer rental and commercial storage, with the stipulations that no maintenance or repair work be done on the premises, and no vehicles be allowed to park on Hibiscus and/or 19th Streets. The applicant is allowed to install hitches on vehicles, that being a part of the business proposed. Application for City Occupational License - Henry Vanderhoeven - Complete Auto Air Mr. Henry Vanderhoeven was present concerning his application. Mr. Vanderhoeven advised the Board that he felt his application meets all the requirements - plenty of parking and restroom facilities. Ii;:' o <J Kennedy Nursery is across the street, the railroad tracks are on one side and no one on the north or south. He advised that the bay he will be renting has restrooms to the outside for men and women. These restrooms are made for the entire complex, however, the bigger storage areas have all the plumbing in them for restrooms, all that is needed is to put up a wall and put in the fixtures. Mr. Stewart asked Mr. Vanderhoeven whether or not he would need oxygen, acetylene or welding equipment, to which Mr. Vanderhoeven replied, no. He stated he wanted to start off doing air conditioning specialty shop - selling parts and servicing on air conditioning, only. He will be using Freon, but that is not flammable. He also added that he would be doing minor repairs to start with. He stated there is ample parking on the north side and along Guava. After discussion among the Board members regarding the restroom facilities and the fact that he would be doing only minor repair work, Mr. Cochran made a motion that the application for a city occupational license by Mr. Vanderhoeven be approved, with the stipulations that under item #14 on his application it read IIminor auto repairll, and the outside restroom provided at the proposed complex be assigned to his bay, that being Bay #1. Mr. Landry seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. MISCELLANEOUS Chairman Siciliano read the letter from Susan Wadsworth, Deputy City Clerk, regarding the public hearing by the Board of Adjustments to be held on July 14, 1983, at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of hearing the application of Luis C. Geil in requesting a Special. Exception to construct 108 multi-family ~partments in B3 zone on West Marion Avenue. Chairman Siciliano advised the secretary to send the Board of Adjust- ments a letter from the Zoning Commission with a copy of the letter sent to City Council, dated March 28, 1983, stating that the Council has accepted the recommendation from the Zoning Commission and it has been referred to the City Attorney for action, that a moratorium be placed on future requests for Special Exception rule during the process of changing these portions of the 880 Ordinance. He advised that a copy of that letter be sent to the Planning Commission. Chairman Siciliano stated that the Council accepted the Zoning Commiss- ion1s letter of recommendation and it was his understanding that by accepting the letter, they accepted the moratorium, that being in regards to the B3 zones. Mr. Cochran made a motion to send the letter, as outlined by the Chairman, to the Board of Adjustments with a copy of same to the Planning Commission. Mr. Landry seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Chairman Siciliano reminded the members that the Financial Statement needs to be turned in to Susan Wadsworth by Friday, July 15th. Chairman Siciliano then read the letter from Doris Massey concerning the request from Hanson and McCallister for a variance to build a mobile home park on property zoned MH1 which is non-conforming. A general discussion then ensued concerning this letter wherein it was the over-all opinion of the Board that there is nothing that needs to be done by them regarding this matter. Chairman Siciliano advised the Board that he would not be present at the next Board meeting and would be on vacation until the first of September. Mr. Stewart advised that he would be on vacation the first meeting in August. Chairman Siciliano advised that the only thing left on the books is the application for rezoning by JoAnne Prince. He stated he sent a letter to the Planning Commission, asking them for their opinion as to whether or not the application complies with the Comprehensive Plan. -2- Zoning Commission Meeting July 11, 1983 / ~ .. o (J Chairman Siciliano advised the Board that he has a list of all the recommendations they have made to City Council and nothing has been done yet. He stated he would get with Mr. Cochran and write them a letter, asking them what has happened to the recommendations. Con- cerning the last two recommendations, specifically, the one asking for a mi.nimum floor space of 1,000 square feet in single family dwellings, there is no minimum floor space in R4, R5 does not call for single family, R5A calls for single family with a minimum square feet of 750, R6 - there is none - it is a beach front category and can be eliminated from our Ordinance. All that is involved is boosting R5A up to 1,000 feet from 750. Chairman Siciliano then read the minutes from the last City Council meeting concerning their request for more documentation regarding the changing of the minimum floor space and the changing of rezoning to six times a year. Regarding statements at the Council meeting that this would require a major change concerning the minimum floor area, Chairman Siciliano didn't feel it was a major change in that it only involves one zone - that the present houses that do not conform to the 1,000 square feet would be grandfathered in, thereby eliminating any problems that may arise in the existing houses in R4 and R5A zones. Concerning the rezoning to be changed to six times a year, Chairman Siciliano referred the Board to the Code Book on page 1650, Section 1102, at which time he read this section to the Board. He reiterated that the section reads "changes and amendments", it is not only rezoning, it is anything, not one word can be changed except for four times a year and we are trying to make it six times a year. A brief discussion then ensued regarding the video games that are presently in use at the Aqua Park swimming pool, wherein John Stearns has not been given permission to operate said machines from the City Council. Mr. Landry made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Cochran. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:37 P.M. Minutes Submitted by: Susan Mista -3- Zoning Commission Meeting July 11, 1983 o Date ~~ It 1ge~ I o :A