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02-28-2000 ..... ...,; CITY OF EDGEWATER Planning and Zoning Board Special Meeting Monday, February 28, 2000 6:30 p.m. Chairman Garthwaite called to order the special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6:30 p.m., February 28, 2000 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida. ROLL CALL Members present were Mr. Zeese, Mr. Masso, Mr. Azzarello, Mr. Y oukon, and Chairman Garthwaite. Mr. Ridner and Mr. Ogram were absent. Also in attendance was Lynne Plaskett, Planning Director, Ken Hooper, City Manager, and Patricia Hayes, Board Coordinator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Masso made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 15, 1999 and the January 19, 2000 minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion passed 5-0. OLD BUSINESS None at this time. NEW BUSINESS Public Hearing- AN-OOO] - Dr. William Shildecker, owner of approximately 2.5 acres of vacant property located at Lot 9, Air Park road, is seeking voluntary annexation. AN-0002 - William Perry, Owner of approximately 2.5 acres of property located at 545 Air Park Road, is seeking voluntary annexation. Chairman Garthwaite read the information summary and staff comments and then opened the public hearing. He asked if the Board had any questions for staff Mr. Zeese asked how these two parcels were left out of the previous annexation. Chairman Garthwaite explained that these parcels have different owners and the applications for annexation were turned in too late to make the agenda for last month' s meeting. Chairman Garthwaite asked for comments from the public. There being no comments or questions, Chairman Garthwaite, closed the public hearing. Mr. Masso made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for approval of AN-OOOl and AN-0002. Mr. Zeese seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0. DA-9903 - Joe Martin, authorized agentfor R.J. Dougherty Associates, seeking a Development Agreement to allow for the construction of a manufacturingfacility on approximately 7.33 acres of vacant property located in the 500 block of Air Park Road. Chairman Garthwaite read the information summary and staff comments, and then opened the public hearing. He asked if there were any questions from the Board. Mr. Zeese asked what the land would be used for. Joe Martin, authorized agent for the applicant, replied that a boat manufacturing facility of approximately 44,000 square feet would be built on the site. Mr. Zeese asked how many jobs would this create for the community. Mr. Martin replied that the current facility employees about 36 and when they .1- ,... ..." move into the new facility they expect to possibly double the number of employees. Ms. Yvonne Bice, 210 N. Riverside Drive asked how this facility would affect the air quality in the surrounding area. Mr. Martin said that the EP A and other agencies have strict guidelines and that filtering systems and air handling would comply with those guidelines. There being no further questions or comments, Chairman Garthwaite closed the public hearing. Mr. Masso made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to City Council to approve DA-9903. Mr. Zeese seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0. DA-OOOI - Luis Gei/, Authorized agent for Mohammad Azam and Anawar Chodhury, seeking a Development Agreement to allow for the construction of multi-family apartments, up to ten (IO) units, on approximately 1.25 acres of vacant property located East of u.s. 1, between Lamont Street and Wilkinson Street. Chairman Garthwaite read the information summary and staff comments, and then opened the public hearing. He asked if the Board had any questions for staff or the applicant. Mr. Zeese asked what size the units would be. Mr. Luis Geil, authorized agent for the applicant, stated that the owner planned to make the units approximately 1,200 square feet. He further stated that they would be one story - two (2) bedroom/two (2)-bath and three (3) bedroom/two (2)-bath units. Ms. Bice, 210 N. Riverside Drive, asked if these would be government-subsidized apartments. Mr. Geil replied they would not. Ms. Bice inquired as to where the entrances would be. Mr. Geil responded that there would be units facing both Lamont Street and Wilkinson and the entrance would be off those streets with 2 parking spaces per unit in front of the units. Ms. Bice then asked who would be responsible for the upkeep of this property and would there be a fence as an additional buffer between the apartments and the single-family residences. She stated she was concerned about the upkeep as well as the safety of the neighboring children. Ms. Plaskett said that the owner would be responsible for the upkeep of the property and that they would have to maintain city standards, just like any other residential property. She went on to say that any problems would be handled by the Code Enforcement Department. Ms. Plaskett then explained that the intent of this Development Agreement is to construct these apartments as a buffer between the high intensity commercial property on U.S. 1 and the residential district. Rosemary Campbell, 119 S. Park Avenue, who owns homes on Lamont and on Wilkinson Streets asked what would prevent the Developer from increasing the number of units or changing the height of the units to two story, once the Development Agreement was approved. She also expressed concerns about upkeep of the property and increased traffic. Ms. Plaskett replied that the Development Agreement as well as the zoning density requirements would limit what could be done on this property. She further explained that once the Development Agreement was approved, the Developer would have to go through a rather extensive process for Site Plan approval before being issued building permits. Mr. Y oukon stated that the Development Agreement would regulate the development of this property and would limit what could be done on the property; therefore, it gave the City more control over how the area was developed. Mr. Bob Furman, 117 Wilkinson Street, stated that he felt the proposed development Agreement was acceptable and was probably the best use for the property. He also asked if he could be informed of any changes that were made during the Site Plan process. Chairman Garthwaite said that Mr. Furman could stay in contact with the Planning Department about any construction plans for this property. - 2 - -- ...." Mr. Gerald Sayers, 119 S. Park Avenue, inquired about the zoning of the large parcel just East of this property. Ms. Plaskett stated that it was zoned for single-family residential. Mr. Sayers then asked if that parcel could also be rezoned in the future and similar apartments be built there. Ms. Plaskett stated that a rezoning request had been made in the past and it was staff's opinion that would not be the best use for the parcel and the request was denied. Mr. Zeese asked if the property owners lived in the area. Mr. Geil stated that Mr. Azam owned and operated the convenience store adjacent to this parcel and was on site a great deal of the time. Mr. Youkon suggested that the language of the agreement be changed to reflect: a six foot (6') high fence be erected as an additional buffer between the apartments and the single-family residences; the proposed construction be confmed to single story, and; each units be a minimum of 1,200 square feet. Additionally he requested the language in section 4 paragraph 2, which reads "The Developer agrees that if the subject property is not developed in accordance with this Agreement, the property shall be developed pursuant to the requirements of the R-4 District" be removed. There being no further questions or comments, Chairman Garthwaite closed the public hearing. Mr. Masso made a motion that the Board forwards a recommendation to the City Council to approve the Development Agreement with the conditions stated by Mr. Y oukon. Mr. Y oukon seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Planning and Development Directors Report None at this time. B. Chairman's report 1. Review of the Planning and Zoning By-laws. The Board agreed to change the language as presented in the revised By-laws and to change the attendance requirements from missing 25% of the meetings to 4 meetings in a calendar year. C. Agency Member's Report None at this time. ADJOURNMENT There being no additional business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.rn. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Patricia M. Hayes, Board Coordinator Planning & Zoning Board :pmh C:\P&ZB\minutes\022800 - 3 -