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CITY OF EDGEWA TER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 13,2000
6:30 p.m.
Chairman Garthwaite called to order the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at
6:30 p.m., September 13, 2000 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater,
Florida. Mr. Youkon was not present at this time, Chairman Garthwaite called a recess. Mr.
Youkon arrived at 6:45 p.m. and Chairman Garthwaite called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Mr. Masso, Mr. Mullen, Mr. Vopelak, Chairman Garthwaite and Mr.
Youkon. Also present were Lynne Plaskett, Planning Director; Bonnie Wenzel, Planning
Secretary; and Patricia Hayes, Board Coordinator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Masso made a motion to approve the minutes of April 12, 2000 as read. Mr. Vopelak
seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
None at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearings
Mr. Garthwaite suggested that they hear all of the Massey Phase " Annexations together.
There was no objection.
AN-0011- Dennis Clark, owner, requesting annexation of approximately 2.5 acres of
property located at 541 Skyway Drive (remainder of Phase I).
Chairman Garthwaite read the staff comments and opened the public hearing. As there were
no questions or comments Chairman Garthwaite closed the public hearing. Mr. Masso made a
motion that the Board forwards a favorable recommendation of AN-0011 to the City Council.
Mr. Youkon seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 5-0.
AN-0004 - John S. Massey, authorized agent, requesting annexation and associated
Annexation Agreement for approximately 116 acres of property.
Chairman Garthwaite read the staff comments and opened the public hearing. Chairman
Garthwaite asked if the City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Annexation Agreement.
Ms. Plaskett stated that he had. Chairman Garthwaite then asked what the Future Land Use of
Public/Semi-Public was. Ms. Plaskett said she had contacted Volusia County, as it appeared
the County Future Land Use designation of Public/Semi-Public was not compatible with the
County zoning of Agriculture and they told her they changed the Future Land Use Map, but did
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not change the zoning. Ms. Plaskett also said that once we annex the property we will do a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to correct this.
Mr. Youkon then asked if the blanks in the Annexation Agreement have been filled in. Ms.
Plaskett noted that the lift station has not been nailed down enough to give a legal description,
but this will be done prior to going to City Council. Chairman Garthwaite asked if the five (5)
remaining lots will be coming in. Ms. Plaskett said that applications for two (2) lots have been
received, only to late for this package and she is hoping to get the other three (3) lots next
week. Chairman Garthwaite wondered if Carol Ann Drive will create an enclave. Ms. Plaskett
noted that Staff will have a meeting with the property owners to try to bring them in. Mr. Youkon
was concerned that we were rushing into these annexations with not having all of the property
owners coming in.
Mr. John S. Massey, of P.O. Box 1208 New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170, remarked that the City
should be concerned with the overall growth and not let a few people hold up progress.
Mr. Youkon asked Mr. Massey if he would be willing to speak with the residents of Carol Ann
Drive. Mr. Massey said he would be willing to speak with anyone who would listen. Ms.
Plaskett then discussed the benefits the City could offer the residents to entice them to annex.
Mr. Youkon did not have a problem with going ahead with the annexations, he was concerned
that there would be problems if these residents chose not to come in.
Mr. Vopelak asked what the difference in property taxes would be, coming into the City. Ms.
Plaskett could not speculate but said it would be minor, since there are Mobile Homes on Carol
Ann and the increase would be on the land.
Chairman Garthwaite then read the staff reports on AN-0004 - 0010, AN-0012 & AN-0013. Mr.
Youkon asked if the plan for Unit 1 was to be zoned Rural. Ms. Plaskett remarked that when
our Comprehensive Plan Amendment is completed this will be changed to a Low Density
Residential use. There are Single Family Homes on one (1) acre minimum lots.
Mr. Massey then spoke to the Board. He stated that Final Plat Approval was given in 1992 with
one (1) acre lots. Two homes are already completed with several more in the planning stage.
The value of these homes, including property and hanger is in excess of $300,000. It is
expected that the rest of the homes will be valued from $300,000- $500,000. There are a total
of 22 lots on this plat.
Since there was no further questions or comments Chairman Garthwaite closed the public
hearing. Mr. Masso made a motion that the Board forward a favorable recommendation of AN-
0004 - 0010, AN-0012 & AN-0013 to the City Council. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion. Motion
PASSED 5-0.
DA-9401- Phillip Fang, owner, seeking final plat approval for Riverside Estates
Subdivision.
Chairman Garthwaite read the staff comments and opened the public hearing. Ms. Plaskett
handed out the City Engineer's report. She then gave some background on this project: The
Development Agreement was approved in 1994 for a ten (10) year period. Mr. Fong already
had preliminary plat approval and construction plan approval. He is now ready to move forward
and is seeking final plat approval. The new Land Development Code now requires the City
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Engineer to provide a written report. Mr. Wolfer spoke with Staff and Mr. Fong and recommends
approval provided the items in his report are corrected.
Mr. Phillip Fong, of GDP Development Inc. 1221 E. Robinson St. Orlando, FL 32801, addressed
the Board. Mr. Youkon asked Mr. Fong if he had any problems with the City Engineer's memo,
Mr. Fong did not. Mr. Youkon then asked if the problems could be corrected before the final plat
is submitted to the City Council. Mr. Fong said they would be. He has already spoken with the
City Engineer and stated the errors where primarily typographical and will be corrected within a
week. Mr. Vopelak asked who was paying for the extension of water and sewer; Mr. Fong
replied that he was. With no further questions or comments Chairman Garthwaite closed the
public hearing. Mr. Vopelak made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to
the City Council to approve the final plat, with the provision that the City Engineer's conditions
be met. Mr. Masso seconded the motion. The motion PASSED 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Planning Director' Report
None at this time.
2. Chairman's Report
a. Fill Board Vacancy. Chairman Garthwaite asked if anyone had a recommendation
for the vacancy. Mr. Masso recommended Mrs. Charlene Zeese. Mr. Youkon asked
Mrs. Zeese if she was willing to serve on the Board. Mrs. Zeese, of 519 Portside
Lane, Edgewater, stated that she has served on boards prior to this and believes she
would enjoy serving on this one. The consensus of the Board was to recommend to
Council that Charlene Zeese fill the vacancy.
b. Mr. Garthwaite recommend that the by-laws be changed to require a quorum of four
(4) rather than five (5) as it reads now. The consensus of the Board was to change
the by-laws.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meet adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie A. Wenzel, Board Secretary
Planning and Zoning Board.
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