06-08-2011 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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.,
June 8, 2011 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Edwin Vopelak, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Gene Emter, and Agnes Witter.
John Weiss was excused and Jean Kayat was absent. 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 May 11, 2011 regular meeting as read, second by Mr.
McIntosh.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. VA -1101 — Joseph Stiner, applicant requesting a variance from Article V of the City of Edgewater
Land Development Code for property located at 3330 Orange Tree Dr.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
Joseph Stiner — 3330 Orange Tree Dr., applicant — Spoke in regards to the request and answered
questions from the Board.
There was some discussion between Mr. Lear and the Board regarding the request.
After some discussion, it was determined that the applicant would seek an administrative variance
to encroach into his side setback by less than a foot to construct the steel building next to his house.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Emter, SECOND by Mr. Card to deny the request for a variance to allow a side
setback of three feet 3' in lieu of the required ten feet 10' for property located at 3330 Orange Tree
Dr
MOTION CARRIED 5
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Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, June 8, 2011
6 :30 p.m.
b. VA- 1102 — Edward Lange, applicant requesting variances from Articles IV and V of the City of
Edgewater Land Development Code for property located at 423 N. Riverside Dr.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's
recommendation.
Bret Jones — 6525 Turtle Mound Rd., agent • Spoke in regards to the request and answered
questions from the Board.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Mr. McIntosh to approve the variance requests from the City of
Edgewater Land Development Code pursuant to the following conditions provided by the
Environmental Services Director as follows:
• Sections 21-41.04(a) and 21-50.02 (Table V -1) to allow a rear setback of 10' from the wetlands
buffer in lieu of the required 25'
• Sections 21- 41.04(a), 21-50.02 (Table V-1) and 21-53.07 (b) to allow rear setbacks between
12.2' and 26.4' from the mean high water line in lieu of the required 50'; and
• Section 21-50.02 (Table V-1) to allow a front setback of 28' in lieu of the required 40'
• A silt fence along the east side of the property will be required during
construction.
• No encroachment into the jurisdictional wetland area is permitted.
• The retention area needs to hold 1,245 cubic feet of water or be 622 square feet at
a six-inch depth.
• A Swale along the entire east side of the property directing the water toward the
retention pond will be required. This swale will need to be maintainable or have
a retaining wall.
• A berm will need to be constructed that is at least six inches above the top of the
swale and the retention area preventing overflow from the swale or retention
area into the Indian River Lagoon.
• All stormwater flow from the runoff of the pool area or house needs to be directed
toward the retention area via swales, gutters, etc.
for property located at 423 N. Riverside Drive.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, June 8, 2011
6 :30 p.m.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
b. Chairman's Report
c. Agency Members Report
Mr. McIntosh presented his slide show entitled "Transportation Vision" to the Board.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7 :45 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
Planning Technician
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