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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
6:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vopelak called to order the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6:30
p.m., January 11, 2006 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Edwin Vopelak, Pat Card, Robert Garthwaite, Todd Fuhrmann, Sandy Jones,
Charlene Zeese and John Weiss. Also present were Development Services Director Darren Lear and
Planning Technician Bonnie Wenzel.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION bv Mr. Card. second bv Ms. Jones to approve the minutes of December 14. 2005 as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Vopelak stated that three (3) items on the agenda are being tabled to the February 8, 2006
meeting.
MOTIONbv Mr. Card. second bv Mr. Garthwaite to continue items AN-0514. RZ-0519. and VA-0514
to the February 8.2006 meetin2'.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. AN-0514 - Anthony and Melissa Lancellotta requesting annexation of .9::1: acres ofland located
at 2923 Oak Trail.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information.
Mr. Garthwaite asked if there were any wetlands on the property. Mr. Lear stated that there are
possibly some on a portion of the property.
Tony Lancellotta, 2923 Oak Trail, stated that the property was high and dry, and that they were
planning to build a larger house to live in.
There being no further discussion, Chairman V opelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION bv Mr. Card. second bv Ms. Jones to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for
the annexation of .9:1: acres of land located at 2923 Oak Trail.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
5. NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
6:30 p.m.
a. AN-0517 - City of Edgewater requesting annexation of 17.63::1:: acres ofland located at 3930 S.
US Highway 1.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing, and Mr. Lear provided background information on
the request. Mr. Lear stated this site would be used for the new City animal shelter and water
storage.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Ms. Jones. second by Mrs. Zeese to send a favorable recommendation to City Council
for the annexation of 17.63::1:: acres of land located at 3930 S. US Hie:hway 1.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
b. AN-0516 - James C. Carder requesting annexation of 28.56::1:: acres of land located north of
Godfrey Road and west of the Indian River.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information on
the request.
There was discussion regarding the existing density and possible wetlands on site.
Dot Carlson, 1714 Edgewater Drive, asked how many units per acre were permitted in the
County. Mr. Lear stated the County was up to four (4) units per acre and the City's compatible
Future Land Use Classification was up to five (5) units per acre. There was further discussion
regarding the density of the site.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mrs. Zeese. second by Ms. Jones to send a favorable recommendation to City Council
for the annexation of 28.56::1:: acres of land located north of Godfrey Road and west of the Indian
River.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
c. VA-0518 - Luis Geil, authorized agent, requesting variances from Article V of the City of
Edgewater Land Development Code to allow the construction of an office/warehouse on
property located at 2631 Guava Drive.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information.
Mr. Lear stated that this request was previously approved by the Board, but has since expired.
There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Card. second by Ms. Jones to aDDrove the variance from Section 21-50.02 -
Minimum Site Dimensions - (Table V-l. footnote 3) ofthe Land DeveloDment Code to allow a rear
setback of 20::1:: feet in lieu of the reauired 50-feet when adiacent to residential zonine:/use. and
Section 21-54.04 - Buffer Yard Determination Process (Table V-5 {2}) to allow a six foot (6') hie:h
"opaaue barrier" (e.e:. stockade fence) in lieu of the required masonry wall.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
6:30 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED - 7-0
d. V A-0517 - Christopher Frank, authorized agent, requesting a variance from Article V of the
City of Edgewater Land Development Code to allow the construction of a two (2)-story garage
on property located at 210 S. Riverside Drive.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information on
the request. Mr. Lear stated this property was bound on three (3) sides by a road, therefore has
three (3) front setbacks.
There was discussion regarding the 20-foot setback and being able to back vehicles out of the
garage.
Chris Frank stated that the road is not heavily traveled and they did not feet this would be an
Issue.
Mr. Garthwaite stated that this property has circumstances that would make it impossible to
build a garage without variances.
There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Ms. Jones. second by Mr. Garthwaite to approve the variance reauest from the City of
Ede:ewater Land DeveloDment Code Section 21-50.02 (Table V-I) to allow a minimum setback of ten
feet (10') in lieu of the required forty feet (40') for a side corner setback in the R-l (Sine:le-family
residential) zonine: district for construction of a two-stOry e:arae:e.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
Mr. Lear reminded the Board of the Council Workshop on January 17, 2006 at 5:30 p.m.
b. Chairman's Report
1. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
MOTION by Ms. Jones. second by Mr. Card to elect Ed VODelak as Chairman.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
MOTION by Mr. Garthwaite. second bv Mr. Card to elect Charlene Zeese as Vice-
Chairwoman.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
c. Agency Member's Report
Mr. Garthwaite stated that his term is up in March, and would not be seeking reappointment.
Board members tried to persuade him to remain on the Board to no avail.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
6:30 p.m.
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Audience member Dot Carlson asked how one would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning
Board. Chairman Vopelak and Mr. Card explained the procedure. Mrs. Carlson then passed
out petitions to the Board from ECARD (see attached Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B).
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel, Planning Technician
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