02-11-2015 City of Edgewater E104 N.dgewater,Edgewater,FL 32132
Iq TER Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Board
Wednesday,February 11,2015 6:30 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present 6- Board Member Agnes Witter,Board Member Joseph Roy,Board Member George
Kennedy,Board Member Robert McIntosh,Board Member Pat Card and Board Member
Robert Andrejkovics
Excused 1- Chairperson Ed Vopelak
Also Present 2- Darren Lear and Tabitha Russell
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
AR-2015-650 Minutes from the regular meeting of January 14,2015.
There was a consensus of the Board to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of
January 14,2015.
4. OLD BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING
None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING
a. VA-1502 Walter M. Cummins, Jr., applicant, requesting variances from Articles IV and
V of the City of Edgewater Land Development Code for property located at
1109 S.Riverside Dr.
Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and
staffs recommendation.
Walter Cummins, Jr., applicant, spoke in regards to the request and offered to answer any questions
from the Board.
Motion by Mr. McIntosh, Second by Ms. Witter to approve the variance requests from
the City of Edgewater Land Development Code pursuant to the following conditions
provided by the Environmental Services Director as follows:
• Article IV, Section 21-41.04(a) and Article V, Section 21-50.02 (Table V-1) to allow a
rear yard setback of ten feet (10') from the wetlands buffer in lieu of the required
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twenty five feet(25');
• Article IV, Section 21-41.04(a) and Article V, Sections 21-50.02 (Table V-1) and
21-53.07(b) to allow for a rear yard setback of ten feet (10') from the mean high water
line in lieu of the required fifty feet(50')
•A silt fence along the east side of the property will be required during construction.
-No encroachment into the jurisdictional wetland area is permitted.
•A retention area will need to be constructed on the property to hold 534 cubic feet of
water.
•A swale along the entire east side of the property directing the water toward the
retention pond will be required. This swale will need to be maintainable
or have a retaining wall.
•A berm will need to be constructed that is at least six inches above the top of the swale
and the retention area preventing overflow from the swale or retention area into
the Indian River Lagoon.
-All stormwater flow from the runoff of the pool area or house needs to be directed
toward the retention area via swales,gutters,etc.
for property located at 1109 S.Riverside Dr.
Yes: 6- Agnes Witter,Joseph Roy,George Kennedy,Robert McIntosh,Pat Card,and Robert
Andrejkovics
Excused: 1- Ed Vopelak
b. VA-1503 Bret Jones, applicant, requesting variances from Articles IV and V of the City's
Land Development Code for property located at 423 N.Riverside Dr.
Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and
staffs recommendation.
Bret Jones, applicant, spoke in regards to the request and offered to answer any questions from the
Board.
Motion by Mr. McIntosh, Second by Mr. Andrejkovics to approve the variance requests
from the City of Edgewater Land Development Code pursuant to the following conditions
provided by the Environmental Services Director as follows:
-Sections 21-41.04(a) and 21-50.02 (Table V-1) to allow a rear setback of 10' from the
wetlands buffer in lieu of the required 25';
-Sections 21-41.04(a), 21-50.02 (Table V-1) and 21-53.07(b) — to allow rear setbacks
between 12.2' and 26.4' from the mean high water line in lieu of the required 50'; and
-Section 21-50.02 (Table V-1)to allow a front setback of 28' in lieu of the required 40'
•A silt fence along the east side of the property will be required during construction.
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-No encroachment into the jurisdictional wetland area is permitted.
-The retention area needs to hold 1,245 cubic feet of water.
•A swale along the entire east side of the property directing the water toward the
retention pond will be required. This swale will need to be maintainable or have a
retaining wall.
•A berm will need to be constructed that is at least six inches above the top of the swale
and the retention area preventing overflow from the swale or retention area into the
Indian River Lagoon.
-All stormwater flow from the runoff of the pool area or house needs to be directed
toward the retention area via swales,gutters,etc.
for property located at 423 N.Riverside Drive.
Yes: 6- Agnes Witter,Joseph Roy,George Kennedy,Robert McIntosh,Pat Card,and Robert
Andrejkovies
Excused: 1- Ed Vopelak
C. TA-1501 Land Development Code (LDC) text amendments to Article II (Definitions) and
Article III (Permitted,Conditional,Accessory and Prohibited Uses)
Vice-Chairman Card opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and
staffs recommendation.
There was discussion between Mr.Lear and the Board regarding the request.
Motion by Mr. McIntosh, Second by Ms. Witter to send a favorable recommendation to
City Council for the amendments to the Land Development Code.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AR-2015-654 Board Term Expiration — Agnes Witter, whose term expires on February 28 ,
2015,and is seeking reappointment.
There was a consensus of the Board to recommend the reappointment of Agnes Witter to
another three year term.
b. AR-2015-652 Board Vacancy-Recommendation to City Council to fill Mr. Vopelak's seat.
The Board voted 4-2 to recommend the appointment of Paul Wright to fill the position
vacated by Mr.Vopelak.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
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Mr. Lear recognized Chairman Voplelak for his 15 years of service on the Planning and Zoning
Board and said he will be missed.
b. Chairman's Report
c. Agency Members' Report
Mr. McIntosh spoke in regards to the Riverfest and Business Expo taking place March 21st and 22nd.
He stated that there are more sponsors and exhibitors than in the past. Mr. Card spoke in regards to
the Economic Development Board and Ecotourism Sub-Committee. He stated that the Bluewater
Trail dedication and a Community Paddle will take place at the Riverfest.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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