10-18-1989 - Workshop
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
WORKSHOP
OCTOBER 18, 1989
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Mayor Mitchum called the Workshop to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center.
He stated the purpose was for presentations of the various elements of the
Comprehensive Plan.
ROLL CALL
Mayor David Mitchum
Councilman Dan Hatfield
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Russell Gold
Councilman Thomas Fish
City Attorney Jose' Alvarez
City Manager Elly Johnson
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Chief Lawrence Schumaker
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Also present were: Peter F. Grigas, Vice President of Planning, Strategic
Planning Group; Tom Jackson, Senior Consultant, Hunter-Reynolds, Smith & Hill;
Harold Nantz, Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt; Mark Karet, Planning/Zoning
Director; Jack Corder, Parks & Recreation Director; and Lynne Plaskett, Planning
Assistant.
Mark Karet, Planning/Zoning Director, stated there will be a public hearing
October 23rd at 7:30 p.m. which will be the transmittal hearing but not adoption
of the plan. He explained they transmit the plan to the Department of Community
Affairs for review and they.ll have about 90 days for the review and will return
it to the City, then the City will have 60 days to prepare the Plan and there
will be an adoption hearing at that point.
Peter F. Grigas, Strategic Planning Group, reviewed the HousinQ element,
explaining goals, objectives, and policies. He stated their goal is to provide
a variety of adequate housing for all present and future residents of the City
through cost efficient objectives, while promoting individual self-sufficiency.
He explained objective one, to assist the private sector to provide 4,160 new
dwelling units of various types, sizes and costs by 1995, plus 3,600 additional
new units between 1995 and 2000 to meet housing needs of the anticipated popu-
lation of the City. He pointed out their plan was for 5 years to interface with
the capital improvements program, and one for the year 2000.
Mr. Grigas stated objective two is to provide adequate sites for well designed
subdivisions or mobile home parks. He suggested Council consider tables 24
through 26 which show projected average family income in the next 10 years.
Councilwoman Bennington asked the definition for mobile home parks. Mr. Grigas
replied a site of 5 acres containing a road system and necessary infrastructures
with utilities, adequate landscaping and recreation areas. Councilwoman
Bennington asked if a mobile home definition would be pre-manufactured or on
wheels. Mr. Grigas noted that one year after the plan is submitted, they have
to come up with new land use regulations and one of the most important parts
would be definitions and they should be very specific in definition of a mobile
home. There was discussion regarding the types of mobile home parks. Council-
woman Bennington pointed out policy number 1 doesn't address subdivisions, just
mobile home parks. Mr. Grigas said objective two, policy 4, is to provide infra-
structure for mobile home parks and new subdivisions will be added. Councilman
Fish agreed they should include subdivisions in those policies.
Mr. Grigas stated objective three is to provide housing at an affordable cost
to meet the needs of low and moderate income households. He suggested they
should look at needs of the elderly and work toward that plan. Mr. Grigas stated
objective four is to achieve annexation of adjacent vacant lands in unincorp-
orated Volusia County to provide land to accommodate all types of new growth in
the area, including mobile home parks. Councilman Fish questioned why they
included mobile homes there also. Mr. Grigas replied he's adding the words
"and/or traditional residential development." Mr. Grigas stated objective five
provides adequate supporting infrastructure, i.e., paved streets, street lights,
sanitary water, drainage, and potable water, etc. throughout Edgewater to enhance
and complement the City's housing element.
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Housing Element (Continued)
Mr. Grigas stated objective six is to establish public/private dialogue that
will lead to private sector provision of recreational facilities within all
subdivisions, including mobile home parks, to improve and expand quality of life.
Mr. Grigas stated objective seven is to provide adequate sites for group homes,
and by appropriate zoning revisions, to establish such facilities in order to
meet needs of persons requiring this type housing. This objective should
encourage and help establish Adult Congregate Living Facilities (ACLF's) which
will become increasingly important as the existing populations gets older.
Councilwoman Bennington asked if that's duplicating objective three. Mr. Grigas
replied number three is much more general and this addresses the need more
specifically. He noted a church group may want to be a sponsor of this type.
Mr. Grigas stated objective eight is periodic and systematic housing inspections
by the Building Official's Department for exterior condition of housing to main-
tain a minimum level of structural quality. In this way, a deteriorating process
can be arrested before maintenance costs become prohibitive. He pointed out
this is not for citing but to make sure they're being maintained.
Mr. Grigas stated objective nine is to have interior housing inspections of units
that upon exterior inspection reveal deficiencies. Mr. Johnson pointed out some
cities have re-occupancy certificates when a home becomes empty to have it re-
inspected. There was discussion regarding wording to be used. Mr. Johnson noted
next year he'll request another Code Enforcement Officer to do housing codes.
Mr. Grigas stated objective ten is to survey the City to identify all significant
historic resources and stimulate appropriate use of these resources while pro-
tecting historic value and character. He suggested they bring interested people
into the process.
Mr. Grigas stated held take care of the changes.
Tom Jackson, Hunter-Reynolds Smith & Hill, reviewed the Future Land Use element
goals, objectives, and policies. He stated the goal is to effectively manage
land use in the city by designating areas for anticipated future development
which accommodate population growth in a cost-efficient and environmentally
acceptable manner. He added they're considering environmental aspects and impact
on future development.
Mr. Jackson reviewed policies dealing with: environmental factors and natural
environment compatibility; need to extend the wastewater service and collection
area as soon as feasible; a wellfield protection zone coordinated with the County
regarding hazardous wastes in that area; aqu ifer recharge potentia 1; and 1 imit ing
the amounts of impervious areas.
Mr. Jackson reviewed natural resource protection, with adoption of a flood plain
management ordinance, support of prohibition of mangrove and spoil island devel-
opment, adoption of a stormwater management plan to provide standards and
strategies to reduce runoff, and limiting development in environmentally
sensitive and ecologically unique areas to less intensive residential and passive
recreational uses.
Mr. Jackson pointed out they have to monitor their level of service standards
and level of capacity and the City should review all development and redevelop-
ment proposals to determine specific impacts on currents levels of service,
including traffic impact. He stated they should deny development if services
are not available or to be in place concurrent with impacts of the development.
He suggested they do an inventory of their capacity every year.
Mr. Jackson pointed out they're looking at more compact development because it's
less costly than when spread out. He stated infill development is a State policy
they need to consider because itls more efficient, and they should inventory
industrial and commercial to identify opportunities. He stated policy 4 has to
do with a present ordinance and traffic flow, and objective five covers desired
land use patterns and future needs, with an analysis done in conjunction with
population growth. Mr. Johnson referred to a PID approved several years ago.
He asked if there's any conservation land. Mr. Jackson replied there's some
along the coast.
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Future land Use element (Continued)
Mr. Jackson reviewed objective five to promote future land use and development
cons i stent with des ired land use patterns and future needs with intens ive
commercial land uses, such as shopping centers, prohibited within established
residential areas and neighborhoods and encouraged along or at intersections of
major or minor arterial roadways. He added that intensive commercial and
industrial land uses should be buffered from low density residential areas by
locating less intensive uses in between, or by visual buffering with berms,
trees, or other methods the City deems appropriate. He noted higher density
residential development should be for areas adjacent to more intensive land uses
such as commercial and light industrial, and where feasible, visual buffering
to reduce negative effects on residents of the developments. He said curb cuts
and points of access should be minimized with site plans for future commercial
development limited to one point of egress and one point of ingress along each
adjoining arterial or collector.
Mr. Jackson suggested the City develop a landscape ordinance and adopt it within
two years of plan adoption, and to prohibit development which alters or damages
any site or building determined to be historically significant and designated
on the register of historically significant property maintained by the State.
He suggested the City develop their own criteria for identification of historical
properties. He reviewed the maximum permissible intensities and densities of
land uses. Councilwoman Bennington asked about the low and medium densities
as the housing element has objectives for low and moderate income housing. She
asked if they have to go back to zoning, such as R-4, and put it in the Code
and if it will reflect on the zoning map. Mr. Jackson replied text can reflect
ways on how to make housing more cost effective. Councilwoman Bennington asked
if they could create a separate district to accommodate this element and if it
should reflect on the land use plan. Mr. Jackson explained the land use plan
is more genera 1 than the zon i ng ord i nance, and when they rev i se the zon i ng
ordinance, if they decide to have another district, they have to conform to a
land use category. Councilwoman Bennington suggested they could put this in as
a permitted use. Mr. Jackson agreed.
Mr. Jackson stated there are no blighted areas identified, but they could qualify
for CDBG funding if there were some. He noted section 5.10 is for signage and
minimizing adverse aesthetic impact. Mr. Jackson stated objective six is to
insure availability of suitable land for utility facilities necessary to support
proposed development by incorporating policies into the site plan review process
within one year of plan adoption. Mr. Jackson showed on a large map the various
areas of conservation, industrial, commercial, low density residential, public
lands, institutional, and others.
Mr. Jackson then reviewed the Conservation element goals, objectives, and
policies. He stated protection of groundwater is the first objective. He read
the various policies under that objective.
Mr. Jackson stated the second objective is protection of the Indian River/
Mosquito Lagoon from being degradated. He read policies under that objective
which included a stormwater management system, cooperation with the County or
State to improve water quality, and adoption of a Class II waters minimum
standards ordinance. He spoke briefly on protection of estuary values, assurance
that the wastewater treatment plant is in good repair, and continuing to monitor.
He noted natural reserve for estuary through site plan should address building
heights and they need to consider it when updating the subdivision ordinance.
He suggested they support conservation areas, prohibit development on islands,
and designate areas that are environmentally sensitive. He noted Turnbull
Hammock should be protected in cooperation with other governmental units, along
with rare and endangered species.
Mr. Jackson stated objective four is flood plain protection with maintenance of
the flood plain ordinance.
Mr. Jackson stated objective five is air quality protection, including
transportation regarding automobile emissions, traffic circulation, and
participation in State air quality. Councilman Fish suggested the policy on the
Volusia County Code have verbiage adjusted so it won't appear we're adopting
solely the County Code. Mr. Jackson agreed held change the language to "similar
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Mr. Jackson then reviewed the Traffic Circulation/Transportation element. He
stated goals are to provide a safe, convenient and efficient system to provide
traffic safety, establishing minimum levels of service, designating urban coll-
ector roads, designating arterial roads and transportation corridors, including
bike paths, and limiting access points to arterial and collector systems.
Mr. Jackson reviewed objective two, coordination with land use for circulation
and roadway planning with the City's Future Land Use Element and Plan, with the
Traffic Circulation Element map to be adjusted as the Future Land Use Element
and Map are adjusted and amended. He suggested they review proposals in regard
to impact on the traffic circulation system and adopted LOS standards. He
pointed out proposed developments should be denied if it's determined they'd
adversely impact the road system and reduce LOS below adopted standards, unless
improvements necessary to maintain LOS at its standard and accommodate projected
traffic growth will be in place concurrent with impacts of the development.
Mr. Jackson reviewed objective three, rights of way protection, with identi-
fication and scheduling of acquisition of future right of way reserves by the
end of 1992. He read policies under that objective.
Mr. Jackson reviewed objective four, intergovernmental coordination for traffic
circulation planning with the FOOT Five-Year Transportation Plan, with policies
for City staff to review and update or modify this element as necessary, and a
yearly assessment made to evaluate the extent of the coordination efforts.
Mr. Jackson stated objective five is non-motorized circulation, to make provision
to ensure safe and adequate movement of pedestrians and bicyclists by the end
of 1992, through adoption of a Master Bikeway Plan, sidewalks to be constructed
concurrent with new development by the developer, or in existing developed areas
when requested and funded by abutting property owners. Mr. Johnson asked if
they.d looked at the County and DOT for this area, to be sure they're in sync.
Mr. Jackson agreed.
Mr. Jackson then reviewed the Interqovernmental Coordination Element. He pointed
out this is coordination between the County and municipalities for planning
areas, services, facilities, adjacent land uses, area's natural resources, FOOT
level-of-service issues, and capital improvement needs. He read the various
policies under the objectives.
Mayor Mitchum called a short recess at 8:25 p.m. He called the workshop back
to order at 8:35 p.m.
Mr. Harold Nantz, Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc., reviewed the Infra-
structure element. He stated wastewater service should be consistent with the
Future Land Use Plan and limited to City limits unless the property is
contiguous. He said they'll continue to explore alternative funding assistance
and correcting existing deficiencies in the system that were identified. He said
they'll promote infill development, provide logical extensions to the City's
system, eliminate existing sources of wastewater pollution, and discourage use
of septic tanks and other treatment facilities, and require people to connect
to the wastewater systems when available. He briefly reviewed the solid waste
subelement. He noted future improvements should conform to the policies of the
Future Land Use Plan and coordinate with local governments. He stated he'd add
a policy that suggests implementing a recycling plan that complies with the
County.s Comprehensive Solid Waste Recycling Program and maintaining a City-wide
program to identify facilities needed. He suggested within the five year period
they may want to adopt a Solid Waste Master Plan. He stated the solid waste
system should pay for itself and generate funds to improve or expand the system,
and conduct a brief periodic review of the system.
Mr. Nantz stated their goal is for adequate stormwater drainage so City residents
will have reasonable protection from flooding, to prevent degradation from
discharge, and to protect the Indian River quality. He said they'll require new
development to utilize proper stormwater management systems. He reviewed some
of the suggestions for inspections and maintenance and coordination with the
State Health Department to monitor water in drainage ditches.
Mr. Nantz reviewed the Potable Water subelement. He stated the goal is to
provide adequate potable water facilities to meet existing and projected demands
in an efficient and cost-effective manner. He pointed out they need procedures
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Infrastructure element (Continued)to insure adequate capacity is available when
a development permit is issued, to limit services to those areas contiguous, to
be sure of conformance with the Future Land Use Plan and coordinate with local
government comprehensive plans.
Mr. Nantz stated objective two includes optimizing production and to be sure all
water quality standards continue to be met. He suggested they discourage use
of private wells in the City's service area and require people to take the
service when it's available to them.
Mr. Nantz rev i ewed the Natura 1 Groundwater Aqu ifer Recharge sube 1 ement. He
stated the goal is to be sure areas within the City's service area will be
protected and maintained. He suggested they conduct a study to identify areas
with greatest recharge potential to be designated as conservation areas, and
promote the use of stormwater runoff retention to maximize groundwater aquifer
recharge, with coordination with local, state and federal agencies to achieve
regional aquifer recharge protection objectives.
Mr. Nantz then reviewed the Capital Improvements element. He suggested they be
sure projects identified are feasible and fundable and the City can afford to
do the work. He stated the first objective is to correct existing facility
deficiencies, accommodate future growth, and replace obsolete and/or worn out
facilities. He stated the second objective is to be sure future development
that is directly benefitted pays for improvements necessary to maintain the
adopted level of service. He recommended impact fees be updated and investi-
gate other funding mechanisms, such as a transportation impact fee, mandatory
dedication, or in lieu of fees. He stated the City's financial resources must
be managed to insure completion of capital improvements to provide services.
He suggested future development approvals be based on: coordination with Land
Use Plan requirements; the land development regulation and ordinances; and the
availability of public facilities required to support the new development when
needed. He also suggested they adopt a level of service standards and evaluate
any proposed CLUP amendments for conformance.
Mr. Johnson asked if the plan will have to be modified each year to reflect
changes. Mr. Nantz replied it depends on the nature, and they're recommending
annual review of the plan to be sure it's still in conformance and if they come
up with any additional financing methods. Mr. Johnson asked about a municipal
complex. Mr. Nantz replied he doesn't know if a new complex is in the recre-
ational element. There was discussion about purchase of properties if the
purchase wasn't included in the plan and if there was a level determined. Mr.
Nantz replied DCA seems to think anything over $25,000.
Jack Corder, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the Recreation and Open
Space element. He stated the goal is to provide sufficient recreational parks,
facilities, and open space areas to meet needs of the community and its visitors
that satisfies the health, safety and welfare of all, including such groups as
handicapped, elderly and pre-school age children. He stated objective one is
that a system of parks and recreation facilities meeting the needs of the popu-
lation will be in place by 1995. He read policies under that objective. He
stated objective two is to designate open space land that will be protected from
incompatible land uses and be intact through at least the year 2000. Mr. Corder
stated objective three is all public recreation facilities shall have operational
automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian access facilities, as appropriate.
Mr. Corder stated objective four is that all public recreational facilities
shall be accessible to the handicapped, elderly and youth by the year 1995.
Mr. Corder stated objective five is three additional access points shall be
provided to public waterways by the year 2000 by acquiring open space land along
the river. Councilman Fish asked if that's foot access or boat ramp. Mr.
Corder replied foot access. Councilwoman Bennington asked if some of these items
were put in for the Port Authority funds. Mr. Corder replied yes.
Mr. Corder stated objective six deals with safety, and object ive seven is
coordination with other levels of governments. He noted that policy 7.1 is if
the private sector has not developed a golf course by 1995, the City will go
after possible development by the year 2000. Councilwoman Bennington asked if
it will take five years. Mr. Corder replied helll change that. He reviewed
other policies under objective seven.
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Recreation and Open Space element (Continued)
Mr. Corder stated they addressed construction of a swimming pool by 1992 or 1993
in the capital improvements element but didn't include it in the recreation
element. He added they have construction of a gymnasium for 1993. There was
brief discussion about the park land acres based on population, with Mr. Corder
stating the City is above the suggested amount.
Mr. Johnson pointed out the two elements done in house by staff are on the same
quality level as the others. Council members agreed.
Lynne Plaskett, Planning Assistant, reviewed some of the highlights of the
Coastal Manaaement element. She stated everything east of U.S. 1 is considered
coastal. She pointed out policy 1.10 is to develop buffer zones to protect the
habitat but the performance standards haven't been adopted yet. She noted with
future annexations they'll have to establish buffer zones. She said they have
little wetlands left, and 2.2 is an environmental impact assessment shall be
prepared for critical areas such as Edgewater Landing or anything environ-
mentally sensitive and certain types of trees. She stated policies 3.7 and 3.10
deal with water quality priority areas to be incorporated into public sewer
systems and alternative methods of effluent disposal. She added if the golf
course were to come in they could direct the effluent there.
Mrs. Plaskett stated 3.11 limits sediments reaching surface waters. Mr. Johnson
pointed out that's being handled now with revisions to the ordinances.
Mrs. Plaskett stated hurricane shelters located in life threatening areas shall
be replaced by 1995. She pointed out the Edgewater Elementary School, Community
Center, City Hall and Police Department would be under water. Mr. Johnson
suggested perhaps the new water plant could have an area as they expand west.
Mrs. Plaskett briefly reviewed policy 4.C5 regarding the buildback policy to be
in effect by 1991, pointing out areas such as Riverside Drive that would be
allowed to build back according to our Codes at that time. Mr. Johnson explained
it's like a non-conforming use if it were over 50% destroyed and it would have
to be built up to current standards. There was discussion about whether that's
in the building codes now.
Mrs. Plaskett stated policy 6.5 prohibits vacation of public rights of way that
provide or could provide public access to the river. She stated that policy 7.B5
is that by 1994 they should adopt land development regulations to protect
potable water wellfields from contamination. Mr. Johnson suggested that be
changed to 1990 or 1991 because they're work i ng wi th the County now. Mrs.
Plaskett agreed to make that change.
Mrs. Plaskett stated policy 7.C3 is to adopt an interlocal agreement with local
governments to identify future wastewater service areas and collection and
treatment responsibility. Mr. Johnson noted that was part of the interlocal
agreement related to the 180 reserve area. Mrs. Plaskett stated stormwater
management was discussed. She stated policy 8.B is to utilize the Coastal
Management Element Area Land Use Plan as a guide in deciding issues of land use
and zoning, services, and annexation.
Mr. Johnson stated the public hearing for transmittal will be Monday night and
within 90 days they'll receive comments from the State and then the City has 60
days to complete it. Councilman Hatfield asked an estimate of the costs. Mr.
Johnson replied about $40,000-$50,000.
Mayor Mitchum adjourned the workshop at 9:28 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lura Sue Koser
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