05-14-2014 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, May 14, 2014
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., May 14, 2014 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Pat Card, Robert McIntosh, George Kennedy (6=31), Jean Kayat, Agnes Witter
and Joseph Roy. Ms. Witter was excused. Also present were Development Services Director Darren Lear
and Planning Technician Tabitha Russell.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Card moved to am)rove the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 2014, second by Mr.
McIntosh
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. VA-1403 —Vertex Development, LLC, applicant, requesting variances from Articles V and XII of the
City's Land Development Code for property located at 409 Mango Tree Drive.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's
recommendation.
Alan Ruiz — representing the applicant, spoke in regards to the request and offered to answer any
questions from the Board.
There was discussion between Mr. Ruiz and the Board in regards to the request.
MOTION by Mr. Card. SECOND by Mr. McIntosh to approve the following variance reouests from the
ity of Edgewater Land Development Code:
• Article V, Section 21-56.02(k) to waive the requirement that all parking areas shall be hard-
surfaced using material as approved by the City.
• Article XII, Section 21-142.07(a) to waive the requirement that landscaping be installed
outside the fences.
• Article XII, Section 21-142.07(c) to waive the requirement that shade trees be planted around
the outside of the fence with sufficient height and density to obscure the barbed wire around
the top of the fence in two years.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, May 14, 2014
6=30 p.m.
• Article XII, Section 21-142.07(d) to waive the requirement that shrubbery shall be planted
around the outside of the fence of sufficient height and density to obscure the bottom four
feet(4) of the fence within three (3) years.
• Article XII, Section 21-142.08, to waive the requirement that a monopole site shall be limited
to 2,500 square feet, no more than 500 square feet of which may be occupied by the
equipment building.
• Article XII, 21-142.11, to waive the requirement that all tower sites shall be surrounded by
an eight-foot (8) high chain link fence with a triple strand of barbed wire and a locked access
gate.
or property located at 400 Mango Tree Drive.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
6. OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
None at this time.
b. Chairman's Report
None at this time.
c. Agency Members Report
Mr. Card spoke in regards to the May 7th Economic Development Board meeting and the May 14th
Economic Development Board budget workshop.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by=
Tabitha Russell
Planning Technician
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