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CITY OF EDGEW ATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 11,2003
6:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman V opelak called to order the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at
6:30 p.m., June 11, 2003 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater,
Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Chairman Edwin V opelak, Robert Garthwaite, Donald Masso,
Charlene Zeese, Kristine Pluscec and Anton Heeb. Russell Mullen was excused.
Also present were Chief Planner Darren Lear; Planning Technician Bonnie Wenzel;
Economic Development Board member Tom Hamall and Joe Martin of East Volusia
Engineering.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Mr. Garthwaite. SECOND by Mr. Masso to avvrove the minutes of the
May 14. 2003 Plannine: and Zooine: Board meetine: with the followioe: revisions:
Page 9, first paragraph, second sentence:
"He let the Board members fl:6 know that if they have any questions regarding any of the
proposed development they could come see him."
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
A. CU-0301 - Janet Dutton, authorized agent for Robert Eccleston, owner ofR.L. Eccleston
and Associates, requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage to be
located at 2724 Hibiscus Drive. (Item continued from the May 14, 2003 meeting.)
Chief Planner Lear requested this item be tabled as it was recently discovered that the
number of containers requested was more than the Land Development Code (Code) allowed
for accessor. ructures and this would also require stormwater management.
MOTION by Mr. Garthwaite. SECOND by Mrs. Pluscec to table CU-0301 -request
from Janet Dutton. authorized ae:ent for Robert Eccleston. owner of R.L. Eccleston and
Associates. reQuestine: a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storae:e to be located
at 2724 Hibiscus Drive to the July 9. 2003 meetine:.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
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CITY OF EDGEW A TER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
6:30 p.m.
4. NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
A. V A-0304 - Luis Geil, authorized agent for John Snyder requesting a variance from
Section 21-50.02 (Table V-I, footnote 3) of the Land Development Code to allow a
rear setback of 20:1: feet in lieu of the required 50-feet when adjacent to residential
zoning/use, and from Section 21-54.04 (Table V-5) to allow the construction of an
office/warehouse for property located on Guava Drive, North of Twenty-Seventh
Street.
Chairman V opelak opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Lear explained the request and staff's
recommendation.
Mr. Garthwaite asked what the fire department said about flammable materials. Mr. Lear stated
there was no mention of that issue in the pre-application meeting.
Mr. Heeb asked if they would be required to install a stockade fence or a masonry wall. Mr.
Lear stated that staff's recommendation was that would be determined by the Board.
Mr. Garthwaite asked if the owner would build then rent the building. Luis Geil, authorized
agent, stated the building would be leased. Mr. Garthwaite also asked if there would be fumes or
hazardous material. Mr. Lear stated the Fire Department would check for that once an
Occupational License is applied for.
Mr. Heeb asked Mr. Geil what type of fence would they like to install. Mr. Geil stated a
masonry wall.
Chairman V opelak closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Garthwaite. SECOND by Mrs. Pluscec to approve the variance request
from Section 21-50.02 (Table V-1. footnote 3) of the Land Development Code to allow a
rear setback of 20:1: feet in lieu of the required 50-feet when adiacent to residential
zoninl!/use. and from Section 21-54.04 (Table V-5) to allow the construction of an
office/warehouse for property located on Guava Drive. North of Twenty-Seventh Street
provided a masonry wall is installed alom! the rear property line.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
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CITY OF EDGEW A TER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
6:30 p.m.
B. SP.0205- Patricia Johnson, owner requesting site plan approval to construct aircraft
hangars over 25,000 square feet in size at the comer of Skyway Drive and Park
Avenue.
Chairman V opelak opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Lear explained the request and the
associated Development Agreement. Mr. Garthwaite asked what type of landscaping would be
required. Mr. Lear stated that the Technical Review Committee would determine landscaping.
Mr. Heeb asked if they would be used as hangars. Ms. Patricia Johnson, owner, stated they
would be at this time, but in the future there may be businesses located there.
Mr. Heeb asked when they would start building. Ms. Johnson estimated in about a year.
There being no further discussion, Chairman V opelak closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Garthwaite. SECOND by Mrs. Zeese to send a favorable
recommendation to City Council for the auuroval of the site ulan to construct aircraft
hane:ars oyer 25.000 square feet in size at the corner of Skyway Drive and Park Avenue. as
well as the associated DeveloDment Ae:reement.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
C. RZ-0303 - John and Diana Adkins, owners, requesting a Zoning Map amendment
from R-I (Single Family Residential) to R-3 (Single Family Residential) for property
located at 1320 S. Riverside Drive to allow the property to be replatted for single-
family homes.
Chairman V opelak opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Lear described the request.
Mr. Garthwaite stated the lot on Riverside Drive had two (2) front and two (2) side setbacks.
Mr. Lear stated the setbacks meet the Code. Mr. Garthwaite then asked if the swales are part of
the lots. Mr. Lear stated the Homeowners Association would maintain them.
Ron Henson, authorized agent for owner, explained to the Board how the lots will be split and
how the maintenance of the retention areas will be addressed. Discussion ensued regarding the
lots and the Homeowners Association.
There being no further discussion, Chairman V opelak closed the Public Hearing.
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Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
6:30 p.m.
MOTION by Mr. Garthwaite. SECOND by Mr. Heeb to send a favorable recommendation
to City Council to rezone property located at 1320 S. Riverside Drive from R-l (Sin2:1e
Family Residential) to R-3 (Sin2:le Familv Residential).
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
D. SD-0301 - John and Diana Adkins, owners, requesting preliminary plat approval for
a four (4) lot single-family home subdivision to be located at Riverside Drive and
Thomas Street.
Chairman Vopelak opened the Public Hearing and referenced the discussion from RZ-0303. Mr.
Garthwaite stated that he did not like to see such big lots broken up.
There being no further discussion Chairman V opelak closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Garthwaite. SECOND by Mr. Heeb to send a favorable recommendation
to City council for preliminarv plat approval for a four (4) lot sin2:le-familv home
subdivision to be located at Riverside Drive and Thomas Street.
MOTION CARRIED 5-1, Kristine Pluscec voted NO.
E. AB-0301 - Lori Krueger, owner, requesting the abandonment of a utility easement
located in the center of a parcel located just south of 408 Wildwood Drive in the
Wildwood Subdivision.
Chairman V opelak opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Lear explained how the easement came to its
current location and staff's recommendation. At the recommendation of the Environmental
Services Department staff has recommended the utility easement be relocated to the southern
portion of the property.
There being no further questions or comments Chairman V opelak closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION bv Mrs. Pluscec. SECOND by Mr. Garthwaite. to send a favorable
recommendation to City Council to relocate a 100(00t utility to the south side of the pm #
7432-09-00-1320 located on Wildwood Drive to allow for the construction of a sin2:le familv
residence.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
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CITY OF EDGEW ATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June II, 2003
6:30 p.m.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Planning Directors Report
Mr. Lear asked Joe Martin, East Volusia Engineering, to discuss with the Board the review of
site plans.
Mr. Martin explained to the Board how the process currently works and how it would add an
additional 45 - 60 days to the approval process if the Board was to review all site plans. He
asked what the purpose of their review would be. Mr. Heeb stated they are a regulatory Board.
Mr. Garthwaite stated he would like to know what is going on in the City.
Mr. Lear suggested he and Mr. Garthwaite sit down next week to discuss a better way to keep the
Board informed of proposed development.
Mr. Lear stated he would be out of town for the September meeting and would like to reschedule
it.
B. Chairman's Report
Chairman V opelak stated that Mr. Mullen's term was extended. He said he was concerned about
comments made by certain Council members regarding how long one serves on the Board. Mr.
Masso stated he felt they did not want older people on the Board.
Chairman Vopelak stated he would like more information on the applications.
C. Agency Member's Report
Mr. Heeb discussed the proposed workshop with the Economic Development Board and the five
(5) points the Board wants to pursue. He would like to see the rezoning of US Highway 1 and
would like the Board to authorize him to come 'up with a plan and propose it to City Council.
Mr. Heeb also stated that a new north/south corridor was needed and would like to see if from
Halifax in Oak Hill up Airpark Road and Mission, to be just like US Highway 1.
Joe Martin, Chairman, Economic Development Board, stated they are interested in joint
workshops with the Planning and Zoning Board and maybe at some point tie in the
Beautification Committee.
Motion by Mr. Garthwaite. second bv Mr. Masso to authorize Mr. Heeb to renresent the
Plannin2: and Zonin2: Board to work on the re-develonment and rezonin2: of the B-3 district
on US Hi2:hwav 1 and work with City Staff.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
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CITY OF EDGEW A TER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
6:30 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8: 15 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel
Planning Technician
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