07-10-2013 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, July 10, 2013
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.,
July 10, 2013 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Edwin Vopelak, Robert McIntosh, George Kennedy, Agnes Witter, and Jean
Kayat. Jim Fisher and Pat Card were excused.Also present were Development Services Director Darren
Lear and Planning Technician Tabitha Russell.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. McIntosh moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 12, 2013, second by Ms.
Witter.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. VA-1302—Wallace Phillips, applicant, requesting a variance from Article V of the City of Edgewaterewater
Land Development Code for property located at 2815 Queen Palm Dr.
Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing. Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's
recommendation.
There was discussion between the Board and Mr. Lear regarding the request.
MOTION by Mr. McIntosh, SECOND by Ms. Witter to deny the request for a variance to allow a rear
setback of ten feet (10') in lieu of the required twenty feet (20') for property located at 2815 Queen Palm
Dr.
Motion and Second Withdrawn
Wallace Phillips- 2815 Queen Palm Dr., applicant — spoke in regards to the request. There was
discussion between Mr. Phillips and the Board.
Mr. McIntosh restated the motion.
byMs. Witter to denythe request for a variance to allow a rear
MOTION byMr. McIntosh, SECOND q
setback of ten feet (10') in lieu of the required twenty feet(20') for property located at 2815 Queen Palm
Dr.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Planning and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, July 10, 2013
6:30 p.m.
b. TA- 1302—The City of Edgewater requesting amendments to the Land Development Code, Article V
(Site Design Criteria) regarding underground utility infrastructure installation requirements.
Continued to a later date.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director's Report
Mr. Lear requested that the regular meeting of September 11, 2013 be rescheduled to September 18,
2013 as he will be out of town at a conference. There was a consensus of the Board to reschedule the
meeting to September 18, 2013. Mr. Lear also informed the Board of an upcoming joint workshop
with the Economic Development Board and City Council to discuss land use and zoning concerns
with the new Rail Trail. He also spoke in regards to the SR 442 Pedestrian Bridge.
b. Chairman's Report
None at this time.
c. Agency Members Report
Ms. Witter spoke in regards to Councilman Emter's Town Hall meeting. Mr. McIntosh spoke in
regards to the Space Florida meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
Planning Technician
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