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02-28-1983 .'. o o ZONING COMMISSION MEETING February 28, 1983, 7:00 PM Minutes Chairman Siciliano called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM in the Planning Office in City Hall. ROLL CALL Members present: Messrs. Siciliano, Cochran, Stewart, Wheeler, Sadowski. Member Absent: Mr. Landry. Also present: Mrs. Winks. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Cochran, and CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the February 14, 1983 meeting. REVIEW OF ZONING ORDINANCE The Commission reviewed the Definitions that were reviewed by the Joint Zoning and Planning Workshop at their July 21, 1982 meeting. The following is a summary of the definitions covered. Accessory Building or Structure: Mr. Cochran questioned how many accessory buildings could be put on a lot and the distance from the property line. Mr. Siciliano stated that this is stated in the regulations covered in __ the Zoning Ordinance and this is just a definition. It was decided that it is OK as stated in the Code. Accessory Use: OK as is in the Code. Accommodations: Hrs. Winks noted that the "or longer" portion was removed at the Workshop because it could then be an apartment. Mr. Sadowski stated that an apartment could be classified as an accommodation. Mr. Siciliano commented that it states "transient persons" and this clarifies it. Trailers as rental units were discussed. It was decided that the changed definition by the Workshop was OK. Abutting Property Owners: This was added at the Workshop. OK as is. Alley: The width of the alley was discussed, and it was decided that it should state 12' in width instead of 30'. Altered: Mr. Sadowski stated that a minor and major alteration should be clarified. Mr. Siciliano commented that this is just a definition of the word not a regulation. It was decided that it is OK as is in the Code. Apartment: There was a discussion about garages being turned into apart- ments. Mr. Sadowski questioned the difference between a dwelling and an apartment. Apartments, single family and multi family dwellings, and condos were discussed. Several different developments were discussed. It was decided that the change by the Workshop was OK. Apartment-garage: Mr. Sadowski suggested just having the definition for an apartment. Mr. Siciliano felt this would be too vague. It was decided that the change at the Workshop was OK. Apartment-garden: It was decided to have the members come back with suggestions for this definition. Applicant: OK as suggested by the Workshop meeting. Area of Building: OK as is in Code Book. Automobile Sales Area: OK as is in Code Book. Used car lots were discussed. Automobile Wrecking: OK as is in Code Book. Bar: The word "devoted" should be changed to "engaged" and add the word "lounge" to the last sentence. Beginning of Construction: beginning of construction. It was discussed whether the site work was the It was decided that it is OK as is in the Code. , ~ o o Block: OK as changed by Workshop. Board of Adjustment: OK as changed by Workshop. Boat liveries: OK as is in the Code. Boathouse, private: OK as is in the Code. Buffer: OK as changed by Workshop. Building: There was a discussion as to whether a mobile home should be considered a building. This was tabled to come back with suggestions. REMOVE: Building, accessory: OK REMOVE: Building area: OK Building coverage: OK as is in the Code. Building, front of: Mr. Sadowski feels it should be changed to: The side of a building or structure facing the main highway. There was much..dtscussion on this subject. It was felt that the statement about the front facing the main highway is a regulation and not a definition of the building front. It was decided to table this and come back with suggestions. Building height: OK as changed by Workshop. Building line: OK as changed by Workshop. Building, principal: OK as is in the Code. Bulkhead line: OK as is in the Code. Cafeteria: OK as is in the Code. Car Wash: OK as changed by Workshop. Carport: It was decided to remove the stipulation of three feet from the principal building. It will now read: "A roofed area open on one or more sides and is attached or detached from the principal building..." REMOVE: Change of Occupancy: OK REMOVE: City Manager: OK Club, night: OK as 1S in the Code. Club, semi-public: OK as is in the Code. Cluster housing development: OK as changed by Workshop. Commercial vehicle: OK as is in the Code. Condominium: OK as changed by the Workshop.. Corner lot: OK as is in the Code. REMOVE: Council, City. OK REMOVE: Coverage, building. OK ADD: Comprehensive Plan: OK as added by the Workshop. ADD: Construction Plan: OK as added by the Workshop. The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 PM. Minutes submitted by: Debbie Winks Zoning Commission Meeting February 28, 1983 Page 2