12-08-2010 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, December 8, 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.,
December 8, 2010, in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Edwin Vopelak, Pat Card, Robert McIntosh, John Weiss, Jean Kayat and Gene
Emter. 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 October 27, 2010 EAR based amendments workshop and
November 17, 2010 regular meeting as read, second by Mr.Weiss.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. VA-1002-Susan Ost, applicant, requesting variances from Articles III and V of the City of Edgewater
Land Development Code for property located at 2015 S. Ridgewood Ave.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
There was discussion between the Board and Ms. Ost regarding the request to waive the
requirement for an enclosed dumpster.
MOTION by Mr. McIntosh. SECOND by Mr. Emter to approve the following variance requests from
the City of Edgewater Land Development Code:
➢ Section 21-34.05—waive the requirement for an enclosed dumpster;
➢ Section 21-56.02(d) — Table V-7 — allow for a five foot (5') landscape area in lieu of the
required ten feet(10');
➢ Section 21-56.02(d) —Table V-7—allow for a five foot (5') maneuver depth and radius in lieu
of the required fifteen feet(15');for property located at 2015 S. Ridgewood Ave.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
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' CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, December 8, 2010
6:30 p.m.
b. CPA-1003-Review and recommendation to the City Council of the annual update and amendments to
the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) and the accompanying Capital Improvements Program
(CIP).
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staffs
recommendation.
Mr. Lear answered questions from Mr. Emter and Mr. McIntosh regarding the request.
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Mr. McIntosh to send a favorable recommendation to City
Council for the annual update and amendments to the Capital Improvements Element(CIE) and the
accompanying Capital Improvements Program(CIP).
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Board vacancy left by Justin Kennedy.
There was a consensus of the Board to recommend to City Council the appointment of Louis Pfeiffer
to the Planning and Zoning Board to fill the position vacated by Justin Kennedy.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
Mr. Lear welcomed Gene Emter to the Board. He stated that he is looking forward to working with
him. He also informed the Board that City Council's first reading of the EAR based amendments will
be at the December 13, 2010 meeting.
b. Chairman's Report
c. Agency Members Report
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
Planning Technician
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