08-10-2011 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, August 10, 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 :43 p.m.,
August 10, 2011 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Edwin Vopelak, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Agnes Witter and Jean Kayat. John
Weiss and Gene Emter were 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 June 8. 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 -1103 — Judson Woods, applicant requesting a variance from Article V of the City of Edgewater
Land Development Code for property located at 1002 S. Riverside Dr.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
Judson Woods — 116 N. Ridgewood Ave.. applicant — spoke in regards to the request and offered to
answer any questions from the Board.
Pauletta Shafer — 1002 S. Riverside Dr., owner — spoke in regards to the request.
Joy Van Eck — 1003 Fernald St. — spoke in favor of the request.
Gene Miller — 932 S. Riverside Dr. — spoke in favor of the request.
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Ms. Kayat to approve the variance request to allow a rear setback of
7.1 feet in lieu of the required 20 feet for property located at 1002 S. Riverside Dr.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, August 10, 2011
6 :30 p.m.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Board Term Expiration — John Weiss, whose term expires on September 12, 2011 and is seeking
reappointment
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Mr. McIntosh to recommend to City Council the reappointment of
John Weiss to a three year term
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
Mr. Lear informed the Board that the EAR based amendments were found in compliance by DCA.
He also informed the Board that the Site Mitigation Management Plan for Restoration was
submitted for review.
b. Chairman's Report
Chairman Vopelak excused Ms. Kayat from the September, October and November meetings.
c. Agency Members Report
Mr. Card spoke in regards to the August Economic Development Board meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7 :10 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
Planning Technician
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