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08-13-2001 ---- "WI' CITY OF EDGEW ATER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting Monday, August 13,2001 6:30 p.m. Chairman Garthwaite called to order the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6:30 p.m., August 13,2001 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida. ROLLCALL Members present were Chairman Garthwaite Mr. Masso, Mrs. Zeese, Mr. Heeb, and Mrs. Pluscec. Mr. Mullen and Mr. V opelak were excused. Also present were Planning Director Lynne Plaskett, and Planning Secretary Bonnie Wenzel APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Masso made a motion to approve the minutes of June 13,2001 and July 11,2001 as read. Mrs. Zeese seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0 NEW BUSINESS CPA-0103 - Joe Martin, P.E., authorized agent for Coronado Paint, requesting a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment from Low Density Residential to Industrial for property located at 136 West Palm Way. Chairman Garthwaite opened the public hearing. Ms. Plaskett gave a summary and background information. Chairman Garthwaite asked if staff's recommendation for approval pending a Development Agreement would state that offices would be the only permitted use for this property. Ms. Plaskett stated that the Development Agreement (D.A.) would allow for only office type uses. If there was no D.A. any of the permitted uses in the I-I district would be allowed on this property. Ms. Plaskett explained that this case would also have to go before City Council for approval. Chairman Garthwaite asked about the buffer requirements. Ms. Plaskett stated there was typically a 50- foot buffer which includes trees, shrubs, and possibly a wall. Gary Dudash, W. Palm Way, state he lived adjacent to this property and would like to see the plans for the building. He felt this would cut off the privacy to his home. He further stated there are severe drainage problems from Coronado Paint and felt this would increase the problem. Mr. Dudash asked if there were any plans they could view. Ms. Plaskett stated there were none at this time as this was only a request for a land use change, next will be rezoning. After completion of these processes the applicant will apply for site plan approval, ,at that time all aspects of the project would be looked into including flooding problems. Mr. Dudash further noted another building owned by Coronado was built on stilts and the retention area was below, this is the cause of the neighborhood being overrun by mosquitoes. Chairman Garthwaite thought these issues should be brought up to Environmental Services. Chairman Garthwaite suggested Mr. Dudash and the other residents make a list of problems and provide them to Ms. Plaskett in the Planning Department. Ms. Fern Heavener, W. Palm Way, was concerned about the traffic impact and parking. Ms. Plaskett stated this request was for additional office space for the company. Ms. Heavener further asked if there were any plans available for future buildings. Ms. Plaskett stated there were none at this time. Planning & Zoning Board 8-13-01.doc 1 ~ ~ Joe Martin, authorized agent, addressed some of the issues the residents had regarding flooding. He suggested that they contact him and he would walk them around the facility and explain the retention areas on site, and answer any questions they may have. He further stated if the problems were caused by Coronado Paint he felt the company would work to solve the problem. Chairman Garthwaite closed the public hearing. Mr. Masso asked if they should have the Development Agreement (D.A.) before they vote on this item. Ms. Plaskett stated the D.A. would come before them for a recommendation to City Council, and that they could approve this Comprehensive Plan Amendment pending the approval of the Development Agreement. Mr. Heeb asked if the agreement would state this property could only be used for office. Ms. Plaskett stated that could be a condition of approval. Mr. Masso made a motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment subject to a Development Agreement being made and accepted and that the Development Agreement specify office use only. Mr. Heeb seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0 RZ-0101 - Joe Martin, P.E., authorized agent for Coronado Paint requesting Rezoning of property located at 136 W. Palm Way from R-3 (Single Family Residential) to 1-1 (Light Industrial). Chairman Garthwaite asked if any of the Board members visited the site. Mr. Heeb and Chairman Garthwaite both visited the site. Chairman Garthwaite opened the public hearing. Ms. Plaskett gave a summary and background information. Mr. Frank (inaudible on tape) W. Palm Way asked if the property values would be lower due to this. Chairman Garthwaite replied that he did not know. Mr. Frank also asked if this decision was final, and could it be contested. Chairman Garthwaite informed him this case would go before City Council, and that anything could be contested. Mr. Masso asked if the public understood what a Development Agreement was. Ms. Plaskett explained a Development Agreement for the benefit of the public and that in this case if there is no Development Agreement and the property is rezoned, all permitted uses in the I-I classification would be permitted on this property. Gary Dudash asked if there would be another chance to object to the rezoning. Ms. Plaskett stated there would be. Mr. Dudash further voiced concerns about the loss of privacy, he would like a privacy fence installed, and for no one to park on his property. Chairman Garthwaite closed the public hearing. Mr. Masso made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council with the stipulation that this property be used for Administrative Offices only, and a Development Agreement be approved. Mrs. Zeese seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0. V A-0106 - Mark Dowst, P.E., authorized agent for Riverside National Bank, requesting a variance to allow a driveway 268-feet from an intersection on an arterial road in lieu of the required 660- feet, to provide vehicular ingress and egress to commercial property (proposed Financial Institution) from U.S. Highway 1. Chairman Garthwaite opened the public hearing. Ms. Plaskett gave background information and a summary. Planning & Zoning Board 8-13-01.doc 2 ...,. ...., Mr. Masso asked what the access easement was for. Ms. Plaskett explained why the City requested the access easement and its use. Mr. Heeb voiced concerns about the property immediately west of this site. Ms. Plaskett stated the property is currently undeveloped and there was a previously approved Development Agreement to allow 24 single family homes on the site. Mr. Heeb asked if the property was developable and what type of buffer would be required. Ms. Plaskett stated the property was developable and the buffer requirement for commercial property abutting residential is 50-feet. Ms. Plaskett further stated the property to the west is zoned B-3 (Highway Commercial), and that residential was not permitted, but this particular site has a Development Agreement that allows a residential use. Further discussion ensued as to whether or not the Board could place a condition that they provide the buffer to the residential property once developed. Ms. Plaskett stated the Board could place a condition for buffering on this request, but noted that at this time there are no buffer requirements for B-3 to B-3. Norrine Peterson, Friendly Shores Mobile Home Park, asked if the property behind the bank could eventually be used for commercial rather than residential. Ms. Plaskett stated the property was zoned for commercial, and that the Development Agreement is for a residential use, but the owner could decide to use the property for commercial rather than residential. Lee Dowst, Mark Dowst and Associates, stated the owners of the property have no objections to staffs recommendations. He further stated he has seen the plans for the residential development and that it would not work in the property's current state. Ms. Plaskett stated a new Development Agreement would have to be approved and the owner of the parcel behind the bank would then have to provide a buffer between the residential use and commercial property. Mr. Dowst stated that was correct. David Brink, Falcon Avenue, stated to the Board that the property behind the bank has not been kept up. Ms. Plaskett informed him it could be turned over to Code Enforcement. Chairman Garthwaite closed the public hearing. Mrs. Zeese made a motion to approve the variance with the condition that prior to site plan approval an access easement be granted to the City. Mrs. Pluscec seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0. V A-OI09 - Habitat for Humanity, requesting a variance form the required 30-foot rear setback to 22-feet to build a 1,400. square foot house on property located at the corner of Denson Drive and Silver Circle. Chairman Garthwaite opened the public hearing. Ms. Plaskett gave the background information and staff report. Bob Perry, Habitat for Humanity, explained to the Board that this lot was donated to them. He further explained Habitat for Humanity and how they help residents own homes. Mr. Perry stated they initially thought this property was zoned R-4, and later found out the zoning is R-l. He stated they would be placing a house on the lot that is the minimum floor area for the R-l zone. Chairman Garthwaite asked if this would be a stick-built home. Mr. Perry stated it would be, that it was cheaper to build than block. Ms. Plaskett stated that Mr. Perry has been very accommodating, and had worked with staff to only request a minimum variance. Ms. Mercedes Hoffman, Lee Drive, stated to the Board that this lot has been an eyesore for years and this would be an excellent opportunity to clean it up and have a nice home there. She further noted they were Planning & Zoning Board 8-13-01.doc 3 ..... ...", only talking about eight-feet (8'). She commended Habitat for Humanity, as well as the Board for all of the work they do in the community, and urged the Board to grant the variance. Chairman Garthwaite closed the public hearing. Mr. Masso moved to approve the variance as requested. Mrs. Zeese seconded. Motion PASSED 5-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Planning Director's Report Ms. Plaskett stated Mr. Masso's term on the Board was to expire next month. Mrs. Zeese made a motion to retain Mr. Masso for another three (3) year term. Seconded by Mr. Heeb. Motion PASSED 5-0. Ms. Plaskett reminded the Board that there would be a workshop at 5:30 p.m. on September 12, 2001, preceding the regular meeting and that dinner would be provided. She further reminded the Board that there would also be a second meeting on September 26, 2001 to catch up on items 2. Chairman's Report None at this time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Bonnie A. Wenzel Board Secretary Planning & Zoning Board 8-13-01.doc 4