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11-15-1978 Special/Workshop , o o . CITY OF EDGEWATER ZONING BOARD SPECIAL ZONING BOARD & WORKSHOP MEETING November 15, 1978 Mr. James Mackie called the Zoning Board to order at 7:55 P.M. ROLL CALL. Richard Bartholomew James Engle Sebastian Siciliano James Mackie David Wiggins Robert Wolfe William Nichols Present Present Present Present Absent Absent Absent Also Present: Richard Diamond - City Planner Mr. Mackie read letter addressed to the Edgewater Zoning Board, Planning Board, and City Council from Mr. Robert E. Wolfe, Sr. in which he resigned from the Zoning Board due to family commi tments of a pressing nature! . Mr. Mackie also read a letter which was sent to the newspaper for a special meeting of the Zoning Board for consideration of application for a used car lot as a special exception in B-3, and also the application for mini-warehouses in B-5, followed by a workshop. Mr. Diamond said that he had a letter which was notarized from the property owner for used car lot in B-3 district, in which Lot 11 was crossed out and the lots to be used are Lot 5, 6, and 10, except for the northerly 80 feet. Mr. Diamond read letter from Dr. Waller to the Board. Mr. Mackie said that Mr. Nichols made a motion that the sale of operative vehicles be added to the list of permitted uses, and the City Council had turned it down. They didn't want it in permitted uses, they wanted to keep it in a special exception. They didn't want to move it. The Zoning Board further recommended that the City issue a temporary license for Rickelman's Used Car Lot. The City doesn't issue a temporary license. Mr. Mackie asked if the Board had come to any conclusion for the B-3 used car sales. Mr. Siciliano said that he didn't see anything wrong with it provided that he meets all the criteria, buffer zone, and special exceptions, and he has operative type vehicles, no junk yard, because U. S. I is a junk yard right now. There was a discussion about a new law whjch will require car lots to put a sticker on the front windshield stating what is wrong with a car, and that this might get rid of a lot of car lots already in business. . o o ~ Mr. Siciliano made a motion that the Board recommend in favor of special exception provided that: 1. Buffer zone and off street parking, requirements are met. 2. That all vehicles must be operative. 3. Someone from the City will keep a regular check on him to see that no junk cars are coming in. 4~ No major auto repa~rs are to take place on the premises. Mr. Engle seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. There was a discussion for consideration of mini-warehouse rentals in B-5 Planned Shopping Center District. Mr. Siciliano said that he saw that this would be a major problem in fitting this in with the Zoning Laws, how can we do this/. Mr. Siciliano said that the only way he 6aw to do this was to change the definition of that zone. Mr. Diamond said that they would have to get an opinion from the Board of Adjustments. To create a new district you would have to show that that area is appropriate for that type of industrial use. Mr. Batholomew asked what decision, if any, had been taken on the mini-warehouses in Florida Shores. Mr. Diamond said that Charlie Murphy is still attending to the~, he sent out letters to the two travel trailers that were on Route I that came up at the Council meeting, and that they must remove them from the property. Mr. Bartholomew asked about the travel trailer, whe~e was that parked. Mr. Mackie said that it was parked behind the barber shop. Mr. Bartholomew asked what was wrong with that. Mr. Siciliano said that he complained, and the only place that you can park that according to the ordinance is behind you house and must have the current Florida tag on it. There was more discussion about the trailers on U. S. I. Mr. Mackie asked the Board what they had decided to do about this. Mr. Siciliano said that his contention is what way they are going to go. He wanted include equipment, since he was a rental. the Board of Adjustments. that they have to decide to make it B-5A, or It would be up to Mr. Diamond said that they would have to decide first if it was a permitted use, then decide whether that rental use is a permitted use then decide that mini-warehouse rentals is an ordinary, and customary use associated with rental of merchandise. Mr. Siciliano suggested to the Board that they turn this matter over to the Board of Adjustments. Mr. Diamond said that they didn1t have a formal application which was turned over to the Zoning Board. The Board could vote to take no action on it, and then if they wanted to come back with a formal application, then the Board would be able to take some action, and send it to the City Council. -2- '" " o ,0 Mr. Engle made a motion that no action be taken in regard to mini-warehouses in 8-5 District until formal application was received. Mr. Siciliano seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. Mr. Siciliano asked the Board about property on Boston and Riverside Drive if the Board rezoned that multiple. Mr. Mackie responded that the Board zoned it R-4. Mr. Siciliano said that the Board probably did this so that the gentleman could build something, and if they did it just so it would increase his property. Mr. Mackie said that the way it was zoned that they could build in there up to 7-8 stories, and some people were against it, and they changed it and sent it to the City Council, and Mr. & Mrs. Kane had bought the property, and now are selling .it again. . Mr. Mackie asked if Mr. Diamond would set up some kind of a meeting in the daytime for clarification of boundartes. Mr. Mackie said that the next meeting for the Zoning Board will be held on the first Tuesday of the month. Mr. Bartholomew said that this will be his last meeting with the Board. Mr. Mackie asked if Mr. Bartholomew would get a formal letter in to the Board of his resignation, and also that the City Council recommend more Board members. Mr. Engle made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Siciliano seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.