01-13-2010 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, January 13, 2010
6 :30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vopelak called to order the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6 :30 p.m.,
January 13, 2010, in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were John Weiss, William Miller, Edwin Vopelak, Pat Card, Robert McIntosh and
Justin Kennedy. Jean Kayat was excused. Also present were Development Services Director Darren
Lear and Planning Technician Tabitha Russell.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Card moved to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2009 regular meeting as amended, second
by Mr. Miller.
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recommendation to City Council for the annual update and amendments to the Capital
Improvements Element (CIE) and the accompanying Capital Improvements Program (CIP) as
changed.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. AN- 0901- CSC Properties, Inc., agents, seeking annexation to include 2.151 acres of land located at
2798 S. Ridgewood Avenue.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
Sheila Gawthrup- 2401 Swordfish Lane- Had questions regarding the annexation and its effect on
the variance request.
Gene Emter- 513 Portside Lane- Had questions regarding the amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan Future Land Use Map and Official Zoning Map.
Dennis Wood, Engineer for DG Edgewater, LLC- Spoke in regards to the request.
John Wheelock-151 28th St. - Spoke in regards to the request.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. McIntosh, SECOND by Mr. Card to send a favorable recommendation to City Council
to annex the 2.151 acres of property located at 2798 S. Ridgewood Avenue.
MOTION CARRIED 6 - 0
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, January 13, 2010
6:30 p.m.
b. CPA- 0902- CSC Properties, Inc., agents, seeking an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future
Land Use Map to include 2.15 ± acres of land located at 2798 S. Ridgewood Avenue as Commercial.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
There were neither comments from the public nor questions from the Board members.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Mr. Miller to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for
the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Man to include 2.15± acres
as Commercial for property located at 2798 S. Ridgewood Avenue.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
c. RZ-0902 -CSC Properties, Inc., agents, seeking an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include
2.15± acres of land located at 2798 S. Ridgewood Avenue as B-3 (Highway Commercial).
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
There were neither comments from the public nor questions from the Board members.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Mr. Miller to send a favorable recommendation to City Council to
amend the City of Edgewater Official Zoning Map to include 2.15± acres of land located at 2798 S.
Ridgewood Avenue as B-3 (Highway Commercial).
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
d. VA-0908 -DG Edgewater, LLC, applicants, requesting variances from Article V of the City of
Edgewater Land Development Code for property located at 2798 S. Ridgewood Avenue.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
Robert Overton- 631 Starboard Ave. - Spoke in favor of the staffs recommendation.
Dennis Wood- Engineer for DG Edgewater, LLC- Spoke in regards to the Traffic Generation
Statement.
Gene Emter-513 Portside Lane- Spoke in regards to the request.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, January 13, 2010
6 :30 p.m.
MOTION by Mr. Weiss, SECOND by Mr. Miller to deny the variance request from Article V, Section 21-
52.05(g) to eliminate the requirement for a right turn / deceleration lane, for property located at 2798 S.
Ridgewood Avenue.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Chairman Vopelak called a 5 minute recess at 7 :15. The Board reconvened at 7 :20.
e. VA-0907-Daniel Johns, P.E., agent, requesting variances from Article V of the City of Edgewater
Land Development Code for property located at 126 Ranken Dr.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Chairman Vopelak entered into record a letter from a
resident regarding the request. Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's
recommendation.
Danny Johns S. Nova Rd. - Spoke in regards to the request and answered questions from the
Board members.
Jeanne Vogel- 2435 Swordfish Lane, president of the Ranken Drive Homeowners Association spoke
in favor of the request.
Sheila Gawthrup-2401 Swordfish Lane- spoke in regards to the request.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Mr. Weiss to approve the variance request from Article V,
Section 21-52.02(c) to allow a driveway to be located within 215' of an intersection on an arterial
roadway (US1) in lieu of the required six hundred sixty feet (660') for property located at 126 Ranken
Dr.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Mr. Weiss to approve the variance request from Article V,
Section 21-52.05(g) to eliminate the requirement for a right turn / deceleration lane for property
located at 126 Ranken Dr.
MOTION CARRIED 5-1, with Mr. McIntosh voting no.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Mr. Card nominated Ed Vopelak for Chairman, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 5
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, January 13, 2010
6 :30 p.m.
Mr. Weiss nominated Pat Card for Vice-Chairman, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
Mr. Lear informed the Board about the creation of a Brownfield advisory board. He also informed the
Board that the Stipulated Settlement Agreement, the Amending of the Comprehensive Plan and the
Amending of the Development Order for Restoration DRI will be going to City Council on January
25, 2010.
b. Chairman's Report
None at this time.
c. Agency Members Report
Mr. McIntosh brought the Board up to date on the CEDS Committee. The Board has had three
additional meetings and is making progress. They should be completed on time or ahead of schedule.
He also attended a class with the Volusia League of Cities and the Florida Institute of Government
at UCF.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7 :40 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
Planning Technician
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