05-09-2012 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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.,
May 9, 2012 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.
Also present were Development Services Director Darren Lear and Planning Technician Tabitha
Russell.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. McIntosh moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14, 2012 and the regular
meeting and joint workshop with City Council on April 11, 2012 second by Mr. Card.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. VA-1201-Steve Craig, applicant, requesting variances from the Article V of the City of Edgewater
Land Development Code for property located at the southwest corner of S. Riverside Dr. and E. Pine
Bluff St. (PID# 745244-00-0690).
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's
recommendation.
Steve Craig, applicant, spoke to the Board in regards to the request and offered to answer any
questions.
There was discussion between the Board and Mr. Craig in regards to the request.
MOTION by Mr. Card, SECOND by Mr. McIntosh to approve the following variance requests from the
City of Edgewater Land Development Code:
• Article V, Section 21-50.02 (Table V-1)to allow for a ten foot(10') setback on the north side of the
property in lieu of the required forty feet(40')
• Article V, Section 21-50.02 (Table V-1) to allow for a thirty foot (30') setback on the west side of
the property in lieu of the required forty feet(40')
for property located at the southwest corner of S.Riverside Dr. and E. Pine Bluff St.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, May 9, 2012
6:30 p.m.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
Mr. Lear informed the Board that the 5th District Court of Appeals dismissed the case on the
Restoration DRI. He also stated that staff will be bringing the new sign requirements that were
discussed at the joint workshop to the next regular meeting.
b. Chairman's Report
None at this time.
c. Agency Members Report
Mr. McIntosh spoke in regards to the May Economic Development Board meeting. He also talked
about his visit to the Burns Science and Technology Charter School with Councilman Emter.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:18p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
Planning Technician
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