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'-'" CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular ~eeting
Wednesday, December 14,2005
6:30 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vopelak called to order the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board at 6:30
p.m., December 14, 2005 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
and John Weiss. Charlene Zeese was excused. Also present were Development Services Director
Darren Lear, Paralegal Robin Matusick, and Planning Technician Bonnie Wenzel.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION bv Mr. Garthwaite. second bv Mr. Card to approve the minutes of November 9.2005 as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Vopelak stated that three (3) items on the agenda are being tabled to the January 11, 2006
meeting.
MOTION bv Ms. Jones. second b Mr. Garthwaite to continue items AN-0514. AN-0515. and VA-0514
to the January 11. 2006 meeting.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. RZ-0510 - Scott Tobin, requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include 30.0H
acres of land located north of Jones Fish Camp Road and east of US Highway 1 as RPUD
(Residential Planned Unit Development).
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and stated the workshop held on November 14, 2005
would be included in the discussion by reference. Mr. Lear provided background information on this
request.
Glenn Storch, 420 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, provided a power point presentation of the proposed
development. Mr. Storch stated this development was designed with Smart Growth in mind, and
that 80% of the site would be left natural. He added that the view of the condominiums would be
minimal. The development is being clustered to preserve natural habitats and vegetation. Mr.
Storch added that condominiums generally use less roads, and City services due to the majority of
residents being part time. He added that there will also be conservation easement on the open space
in the property that will not allow any further development.
Mr. Card went over the six (6) criteria for Smart Growth and determined that the development did
not meet all criteria. Mr. Storch stated the condominiums were a better alternative to 360 townhouse
units throughout the entire property. He added that commercial projects would follow the residential
projects. He stated that the density is there for the project; it is just a matter of how the property will
be used.
Joanne Heeb. 115 N. Riverside Drive. questioned the use of clustering, the amount of wetlands on
site, the removal of trees and how quickly the developer feels they will sell out.
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Mr. Storch responded by saying that the only area of wetlands is in the northeast corner of the
property, which will not be impacted, and there would only be one (1) access road to the site.
David Hood responded that they plan to sell out the units rather quickly.
The following residents spoke against the development due to concerns with the added number of
residents, traffic, schools, drainage, wildlife/environmental impacts, concerns for Boston Whaler and
use of the land:
Andy Anderson, 1730 Pine Tree Drive
Carol Stoughton, 2740 Evergreen Drive
Mike Schmidt, 2063 Porto Blvd., New Smyrna Beach
Yvonne Bice, 210 N. Riverside Drive
John Cordeiro, 1515 Pine Tree Drive
Dot Carlson, 1714 Edgewater Drive
Barbara Sanchez, 408 Central Mariners Drive
Mr. Storch responded to each concern. He stated that a preliminary environmental impact analysis
has been done and a more in depth study will follow. Mr. Tobin stated that studies show very few
children live in condominiums, so the impact to schools should be minimal. Mr. Storch stated the
impact on Boston Whaler would be minimal due to the placement of the buildings. He added that a
weeklong study was completed to test for odors and none were found on-site.
The following residents spoke in favor of the development:
John Russell. 3045 Woodland Drive
Ralph Richardson, 151 Ariel Road, stated he did not have a problem with the development, but would
like to see it fenced.
Mr. Fuhrmann stated that the City is changing and he is proud to be a part of a growing community.
Mr. Fuhrman added that he has spoken to the president of Boston Whaler and was assured they are
not planning to move out of Edgewater.
Mr. Fuhrmann asked approximately how many more sites are suitable for condos. Mr. Lear stated
possibly only one (1) or two (2) more.
There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Card. second by Ms. Jones to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for
the amendment to the Official Zonin: Map to include 30.01:!: acres oHand located north of Jones Fish
Camp Road and east of US Hie:hwa_ 1 as RPUD (Residential Planned Unit Development) with the
followine: conditions:
1. that a conservation easement be executed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy. The easement to include all except land within 50-feet on either side of main
roadways/driveway. 25-feet either side of walkways. bike trails or walkine: trails and 20-
feet from the property alone: the north and south property lines in the of the buildine:s.
Buildine:s. parkine: and ancillarY structures to be exempt form the conservation easement;
2. that the City of Ede:ewater be offered the option of providine: refuse and recycline: services
to the facility if they wish to provide these services but that the property owners
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association contract with other providers if the City of EdEewater does not choose to
provide them;
3. that the developer or his representative appear before the EdEewater City Council and
the Metropolitan PlanninE OrEanization to publicly support an alternative north/south
transportation corridor east of 1-95 and west of US 1. extendinE north of May town Road.
north throuEh New Smyrna. These appearances to be before April 1. 2006; and
4. that the developer or desiEnate appear before the EdEewater City Council and the County
Council supportinE the enlarEement of the Turnbull Hammock conservation zone to
include all undeveloped lands within the Turnbull Hammock west of Air Park Road and
east of Cow Creek Road north to S.R. 442.
MOTION FAILED 1-5 with Mr. Card votinE YES.
MOTION bv Mr. Card. second bv Mr. Garthwaite to send a favorable recommendation to City
Council for the amendment to the Official ZoninE Map to include 30.0U: acres of land located
north of Jones Fish Camp Road and east of US HiEhwav 1as RPUD (Residential Planned Unit
Development) .
MOTION CARRIED 5-1 with Mr. Card votinE NO
5. NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
a. RZ-0409 - Robert E. Jalbert requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include
1.15:l:: acres ofland located at 3208 Eels Grove Road at RT (Rural Transitional)
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information.
There being no questions or comments Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Mr. Fuhrmann. second bv Ms. Jones to send a favorable recommendation to City Council
for the amendment to the Official ZoninE Map to include 1.15:l:: acres of land located at 3208 Eels
Grove Road as RT (Rural Transitional).
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
b. DA-0501 - Coral Trace Associates requesting an amendment to the RPUD Agreement for the
Coral Trace Subdivision.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information.
Chairman Vopelak asked if the density would remain the same. Mr. Lear stated the density would
not exceed the 3.5 units per acre in the existing RPUD Agreement.
Mr. Card asked how the improvements along Becks Grove Road were going. Mr. Lear stated that the
road has been realigned and they were working on the ditch. Matthew Markofsky, Coral Trace
Associates, stated the road has been cleared and the work on the ditch has begun. He added that all
of the permits for the subdivision, including the St. Johns River Water Management District permit
were for 222 lots.
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Planning and Zoning Board
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Wednesday, December 14, 2005
6:30 p.m.
There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION bv Mr. Garthwaite. second bv Ms. Jones to send a favorable recommendation to City
Council for the amendment to the Coral Trace subdivision RPUD A~eement.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
c. SD-0505 - Coral Trace Associates requesting replat approval of the Coral Trace subdivision,
adding 22 lots to be known as Coral Trace Phase II.
Chairman V opelak opened the public hearing and stated the previous discussion would be
incorporated with this request.
There being no further discussion Chairman V opelak closed the public hearing.
MOTIONbv Mr. Garthwaite. second bv Mr. Card to send a favorable recommendation to City Council
for the replat of Coral Trace Phase II. addine: 22 lots.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
d. VA-0515 - James Morris, Esq., requesting a variance from Articles IV and V of the City of
Edgewater Land Development Code to allow the construction of a single-family residence on
property located at 1505 S. Riverside Drive.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information. Mr. Lear
stated that the TRC reviewed the request and voted to recommend denial to the Planning and Zoning
Board.
Jim Morris, 420 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach stated they are asking for a variance to the mean high
water line because the existing house is no longer functional. He stated the owner would like to keep
the new house in line with the neighboring homes. He added that the property has an existing
vertical seawall and has been filled and sodded. Mr. Morris further stated that the location of the
new house will not have a negative impact on the environment.
There was much discussion regarding what reasonable use was defined as.
Mr. Garthwaite asked why the TRC recommended denial of the request. Mr. Lear stated it was
because they did not feel the request met the requirements of the granting of a variance. Chairman
Vopelak stated the owners could have reasonable use without the variance.
Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive, spoke in favor of the request.
Yvonne Bice, 217 N. Riverside Drive also spoke in favor of the request.
There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing.
MOTION bv Mr. Card. second by Mr. Fuhrmann to approve the variance reauest from the Citvof
Ede:ewater Land Development Code Section 21-41.04(a) and Section 21-50.02 (Table V-I) to allow a
minimum setback of 20-feet a the closest point in lieu of the reauired minimum buffer of 50-feet from
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the Mean Hi~h Water Line and in lieu ofthe required minimum buffer of 25-feet ullland from the
wetland boundary for construction of a single family residence.
MOTION CARRIED 5-1. with Mr. Garthwaite votin~ NO.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
None at this time.
b. Chairman's Report
None at this time.
c. Agency Member's Report
None at this time
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel, Planning Technician
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