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06-27-1983 ~ Q CITY OF EDGEWATER ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING June 27, 1983 Minutes Chairman Siciliano called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. in the City Hall. ROLL CALL Members present: Messrs. Landry, Cochran, Wheeler, Sadowski and Siciliano. Also present: JoAnne Prince and secretary, Susan Mista. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Mr. Cochran and seconded by Mr. Sadowski to approve the minutes of the June 13, 1983, meeting. Motion CARRIED 4-1. Mr. Wheeler was absent from that meeting and voted NO. NEW BUSINESS Application for rezoning by Daniel J. Anderson from R3 to R4, said applicant being represented by JoAnne Prince of NuDay Realty. Chairman Siciliano read from the application that they request a change from R3 to R4 because of the location of the property to allow for multi-family units. The applicant feels it is probably the best and highest use of the parcel because highway I frontage across from Wilkinson Street is B-3. Chairman Siciliano stated he explained to Mrs. Prince that there is no sense in rushing this through because it cannot be submitted to Council prior to August 1, 1983. He then instructed the members to turn to page 1634 in the Code Book, Section 715.00 where it states the list of requirements to be followed by an applicant when rezoning. Mrs. Prince submitted to the Board a preliminary proposed sketch, advising the members that at this point they really did not know how to position buildings on the sketch as they do not know exactly. Chairman Siciliano advised her that they were not looking for exact drawings, they needed a rough idea to see if it complies with the comprehensive plan. Mr. Wheeler asked Mrs. Prince if this would be rental property or to be sold. She advised it would be apartments and may possibly be condo individual units. One person may own the entire complex and rent it out. They are not certain at this point. Mr. Wheeler asked if it had only one entrance. Mrs. Prince advised, yes. Mr. Wheeler asked how many units she was proposing. She stated that the sketch calls for ten; they are not thinking multi-story now, but could con- sider it at a later date. Richard L. Webster, living up the street at Lot 6 on Park Avenue, was in the audience and asked Mrs. Prince some questions regarding this proposal due to the fact that he has an interest in the rezoning, being he resides in the neighborhood. Chairman Siciliano advised Mr. Webster that the procedures are that first the Zoning Board will recommend approval or denial of the rezoning. If they approve, it goes to City Council in August, they have to accept the approval, then two public hearings will be scheduled - whereby they will hear the pros and cons, and then they will decide if they will accept the Board's approval or not. He stated the plans have to go to the traffic department, water department, fire department and other departments. He said he does not believe in rezoning and then they find out later that it cannot be built on - it should be determined first whether or not the proposed buildings can be constructued on this site. o o A discussion then ensued concerning parking requirements, zoned districts surrounding the proposed property, possibility of traffic problems this would create, the percentage of land being used, proposed buffers, and various members opinions of changing the zone from R3 to R4. In conclusion, Chairman Siciliano advised the Board and Mrs. P~inc: that the plan has to comply with the comprehensive plan first. Zon1ng 1S there for controlled growth and there:has to be a reason for rezoning. Mr. Wheeler made a Motion to table this application for a later date. Mr. Cochran seconded the Motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Chairman Siciliano notified the Board of the special meeting with the Planning Commission regarding FEC site plans that is scheduled for July 13th at 7 P.M. He stated it would be nice for some of the members to attend that meeting. Mr. Wheeler advised the Board that he would be on vacation for the entire month of July and would like to be excused from the two Board meetings. Chairman Siciliano advised that he would be on vacation from July 21st through September 5th and would need to be excused from the Board meetings during that time. Mr. Wheeler stated that at the last Council meeting they tabled the matter concerning minimum living area of 1,000 square feet and also rezoning six times a year, because they said they did not get a letter from the zoning board why they wanted it changed. He said he felt they were not asking for changes - just adding to the code. Qhairman Siciliano stated that one of the Council members felt that the 1,000 square feet minimum living area was a major change. He said that he looked it over and in R4 it is not spelled out as to the minimum floor area; in R5 no single family is mentioned so there is no change there; R5A is the only one affected with it now being 7501. He stated the/Board is only asking that R4 state a minimum floor area be required for single family. Chairman Siciliano read to the Board a list of the things that they have recommended to Council and have heard nothing from them. Mr. Landry asked what they are dOing with the recommendations, tabling them? All of the members advised him, yes. Chairman Siciliano advised that he would write to the Council, asking them the status of the recommend- ations that have been sent. All of the members agreed with his suggestion. Chairman Siciliano stated that the Board has an obligation to inform Council of the requests for rezoning. However, he stated it is also this Board's job to look into the comprehensive plan. He said there is a section in the code on page 1133, authorizing this Board to make recommendations regarding the Edgewater Comprehensive Plan. He then read that section to the members. Mr. Wheeler motioned that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Cochran. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Susan Mista -2- Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes June 27, 1983 o Date ~/)t. ~ 7, /9183 :::;(,0,., /~ ~-'>>A?"sS;evI ~~2 '7 :4:J~ 7?/7/. ~.~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .\.~ . ~ ~ .~ ~ ~ ,,~ ,,<;:; I;:) ~ ~,~ .~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ " .4.(. &.t': 4-1 Q