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CITY OF EDGEW ATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
6:30 p.rn.
Chairman V opelak called to order the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6:30
p.m., April 10, 2002 in the Community Center, 102 N. RiversideDrive, Edgewater, Florida.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Chairman Edwin V opelak, Robert Garthwaite, Charlene Zeese, Anton
Heeb, Richard Mullen, Kristine Pluscec, and Donald Masso.
Also present were Chief Planner Darren Lear and Planning Technician Bonnie Wenzel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Masso made a motion to approve the minutes of March 13, 2002 as read, Mr. Mullen
seconded. MOTION PASSED 7-0.
OLD BUSINESS
CU-0201 - Southeast V olusia YMCA~ authorized agent for the City of Edgewater~ owner~
requesting a conditional use to allow childcare at the YMCA facility~ which is located in the
R-4 zoning district. This item was tabled from the March 13, 2002 meeting.
Chairman V opelak opened the public hearing and stated that the primary reason this item was
tabled was due to the dispute between the City and the YMCA, which has now been resolved.
Mr. Garthwaite asked what type of childcare would they be providing. Mr. Herman Mitchell,
director of the YMCA stated it would be after school care. There being no further questions or
comments Chairman V opelak closed the public hearing.
Mr. Garthwaite made a motion to grant the conditional use request to allow child care at the
Southeast Volusia YMCAfacUity, with a second by Mr. Masso. Motion Passed 7-0
NEW BUSINESS
AB-0203 - Rodney Jones~ requesting vacation/abandonment of portions of 16th Street and
Guava Drive.
Chairman Vopelak opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Lear gave some background on this request.
Chairman V opelak asked if the roads abut the railroad tracks. Mr. Lear stated that was correct.
Chairman Vopelak asked if this request had approval from the Technical Review Committee,
Mr. Lear stated it had. There being no further questions or comments Chairman Vopelak closed
the public hearing.
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Mr. Mullen made a motion to approve the vacation/abandonment on the condition that the
applicant/owner provides an easement to the City for access to a force main on 16th Street prior
to the issuance of any Development Order for this site, with a second by Mr. Garthwaite.
Motion Passed 7-0
V A-0205 - Michael Zucco, owner, requesting a variance from Section 21-50.02 (table V-I)
of the Land Development Code to allow a building height of 33-feet in lieu of the maximum
height of 36-feet to build a single-family residence with an aircraft hanger on property
located west ofthe intersection of Willow Oak Drive and 14th Street.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear gave some background information
on the height requirements for this district.
Mr. Joseph Fink, Willow Oak Drive stated he felt the dwelling would be to high and should not
exceed the required 26-feet. He further stated that he understood this home would be a rental.
Mr. Lear stated this home would only be two (2) stories including the hanger and it would be the
owner's primary residence. There was further discussion regarding the height of the surrounding
hanger homes. Mr. Heeb stated this development would add value to the homes in the area.
Mr. Roger Taillfer, Willow Oak Drive stated that his house is at least 35-feet high as are most of
the homes in the vicinity. Chairman V opelak asked what the typical height of a hanger is. Mr.
Taillfer stated I8-feet or so.
Discussion ensued as to where the elevation was measured from. Mr. Heeb asked when they
would start construction. Mr. Lear stated if the variance was granted he could have a
Development Order the next day and pull building permits.
Michele Fink, Willow Oak Drive asked if there was a picture of the proposed house she could
view. Mr. Mullen showed a picture to Ms. Fink who stated she felt a three (3) story house would
be out of place, but now seeing the picture it does not seem that way. There being no further
questions or comments Chairman V opelak closed the public hearing.
Mr. Garthwaite made a motion to grant the variance request from Section 21-50.02 (Fable V-1)
of the Land Development Code to allow a building height of 33-feet in lieu of the maximum
height of 26-feet, with a second by Mr. Mullen. Motion Passed 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Planning Director' Report
Presentation of information requested by Mr. Heeb. Mr. Heeb introduced the zoning
districts he wanted the Board to consider. Be stated he would like to have everyone
go over the information and at the next meeting set up a time to have a workshop on
this matter. He further stated that his main area of concern was S.R. 442 and U.S.
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Highway 1 as well as the landscaping and architectural requirements. Mr. Lear stated
that at the next meeting they could set up a work shop and noted that any changes
would be a text amendment to the Land Development Code. Mr. V opelak. stated they
could put together a package for City Council. Ms. Zeese asked Mr. Heeb ifhe liked
everything in Port Oranges Code. Mr. Heed stated he did not, he felt it was a good
guide.
2. Chairman's Report
None at this time.
3. Agency Member's Report
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at
7 :25 p.rn.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel
Board Secretary.
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