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09-13-2006 u u CITY OF EDGEW A TER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 13, 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., September 13, 2006 in the Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida. 2. ROLL CALL Members present were Edwin Vopelak, David Ross, Charlene Zeese, Dan Grisell, Pat Card and William Miller. John Weiss was excused. Also present were Development Services Director Darren Lear and Planning Technician Bonnie Wenzel. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Mr. Card. second by Mr. Ross to approve the minutes of Au~ust 9. 2006 with the followin~ correction under APPROVAL OF MINUTES. the motion should read: "MOTION by Mr. Ross, second by Mrs. Zeese to approve the minutes of July 12. 2006." MOTION CARRIED 6-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. OLD BUSINESS Chairman Vopelak stated there were several items on the agenda that would be continued to the next meeting. MOTION by Mr. Card. second by Mrs. Zeese to continue items AN-0602. AN-060!. VA-0604 and RZ- 0618 to the October 11. 2006 meetin~. MOTION CARRIED 6-0 5. NEW BUSINESS a. AN-0604 - Mark Karet, requesting annexation of .60:1: acres of land located at 1840 Air Park Road. Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information on the request. Mark Karet, 55 Seton Trail Ormond Beach, stated his employer, Zev Cohen, purchased this property for their environmental division. Chairman Vopelak asked how much traffic would this office generate. Mr. Karet stated there was a staff of three (3) and the majority of their work was done off-site. Mr. Card suggested this property being designated as RP (Residential ProfessionaD. Mr. Lear stated this did not fall within the area the RP designation was designed for. Mr. Lear added that the property will have to come into compliance with the SR 442 Overlay Zone. / Mr. Miller asked if the existing house was going to be used. Mr. Karet stated that was correct the house would be converted into an office. Mr. Grisell asked if the house would just be remodeled for their use. Mr. Karet stated that was correct. 9-13-06 p&z Minutes , .. u Q CITY OF EDGEW A TER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:30 p.m. Mr. Card stated there were environmental concerns associated across the street from this site, would there be a problem here. Mr. Lear said there would not, because this site is already developed. Mr. Ross stated he had mixed emotions about this, as this is the beginning of commercial development in this area. Chairman Vopelak read a letter of opposition into the record from Marguerite Fulton. Glenn Storch, 420 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, stated he has dealt with Zev Cohen for 20 years. He said they are a first class operation and it will be a benefit to the City to have their office here. He added that an engineering office has little traffic. Randy Ross, 2911 Indian River Boulevard, stated he is objecting to the zoning change because the applicant did not contact the neighbors to let them know what their plans were. He suggested tabling this item until the developer talks with the neighbors. Mr. Card asked if the neighboring property owners were notified. Mr. Lear stated all property owners within 300-feet were notified. Mr. Ross stated Randy Ross received the letter from the City, but nothing from the developer. Mr. Karet stated he would be happy to meet with the neighbors prior to going to City Council. Mr. Ross asked what the anticipated trips per day were. Mr. Karet stated there would be minimal trips; aside from the employees there would be only a few visits per week. There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing. MOTION by Mr. Card. second by Mr. Ross to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for the annexation of property located at 1840 Air Park Road. MOTION CARRIED 6-0 b. CPA-06I7 - Mark Karet, requesting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to include .60:1: acres of land located at 1840 Air Park Road as Commercial. Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and stated the previous discussion will be incorporated by reference. Mr. Card asked if postponing this request one month would be a hardship. Mr. Karet stated they do not want to wait. Mr. Card stated it would take longer to if they denied the request. Mr. Karet stated they would wait if it was pivotal, but asked that the Board allow them to meet with the neighbors prior to the City Council hearing. Mr. Ross considered approving this with the condition the applicant meets with the neighbors prior to adoption by City Council. There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing. Mr. Miller asked why they would delay making a recommendation on this. Mr. Card stated that if the use was incompatible with the neighbors he would be concerned if there was no discussion. Mr. Ross stated it is courtesy for the applicant to meet with the neighbors, not a requirement. Mr. Karet stated they would follow through with meeting of the neighbors: MOTION by Mr. Ross. second bv Mr. Card to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to include .60:1: acres of land 9-13-06 p&z Minutes 2 \ I. u () CITY OF EDGEW A TER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 13,2006 6:30 p.m. located at 1840 Air Park Road with the stipulation that the applicant post a notice to meet with property owners within 300-feet. to discuss their plans for the property. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. c. RZ-0615 - Mark Karet, requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include .60 :I: acres ofland located at 1840 Air Park Road as B-3 (Highway Commercial). Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and stated the previous comments would be incorporated into this discussion by reference. Mr. Card suggested making the same stipulation on this request as the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Mr. Ross asked what the maximum use of the property could be under the B-3 zoning classification. Mr. Lear stated there are several uses, many more intense. Mr. Card suggested placing the RP (Residential Professional) criteria on the property. Mr. Lear stated the RP classification was intended for the Florida Shores area, to change that would require a text amendment. Mr. Ross asked if the Board could place more restrictions on the property than the Land Development Code requires. Mr. Lear stated no, but the property has certain requirement under Article XVIII and the property is constrained by its size. There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed "the public hearing. MOTION bv Mr. Card. second bv.Mrs. Zeese to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the Official Zonine: Map to include .60:1: acres oHand located at 1840 Air Park Road as B-3 (Hie:hwav Commercia]) with the stipulation that the developer meet with citizens within 300- feet prior to City Council final approval. Mr. Ross amended the stipulation to be the same as CPA- 0617. second bv Mr. Grisell. MOTION CARRIED 6-0 d. RZ-0610 - Tom Valley, requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include .60:1: acres of land located east of Old County Road, north of Pearl Street as R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) . Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided the background on the request. Glenn Storch, 420 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, stated this was infill development and would hopefully bring life into the area. He stated this is a townhouse development, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and would have an upscale entrance on US Highway 1. Mr. Card stated this looked like a good use for the property, that he did not see industry there. Mr. Grisell asked if there would be only one (1) entrance. Mr. Lear stated they will have emergency access from Old County Road. Mr. Card recommended saving as many healthy trees as possible. 9-13-06 p&z Minutes 3 CITY OF EDGEW A TER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:30 p.m. (,) \ u Mr. Miller asked what the unit sizes would be. Mr. Storch stated approximately 1,800 square feet, two (2)-story with garages. Mrs. Zeese asked if 1,800 were the largest. Mr. Valley stated they would all be about the same. There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing. MOTION by Mr. Card. second by Mrs. Zeese to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include .60:1: acres of land located east of Old Countv Road. north of Pear Street as R-4 (Multi-Family Residential). MOTION CARRIED 6-0 e. RZ-0609 - Tom Valley, requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to include 3.67:1:: acres of land located east of Old County Road, north of Pearl Street as R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) . Chairman Vopelak opened the public hearing and Mr. Lear provided background information on the request. Chairman Vopelak stated that the discussion for RZ-0610 would be incorporated by reference. There being no further discussion Chairman Vopelak closed the public hearing. MOTION by Mrs. Zeese. second by Mr. Miller to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the Official Zoning Man to include 3.67:1: acres of land located east of Old County Road. north of Pearl Street as R-4 (Multi-Family Residential). MOTION CARRIED 6-0 Mr. Card asked why they could not have 1,200 square foot houses with single car garages. Mr. Storch stated some units might vary in size. Chairman Vopelak called a recess at 7:30 p.m., the meeting resumed at 7:40 p.m. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Development Services Director's Report Mr. Lear welcomed Mr. Grisell to the Board. He stated that the new Land Development Code has been adopted and is being cleaned up. They should have new copies soon. b. Chairman's Report None at this time. c. Agency Members Report Mr. Ross stated he would like to discuss the individual viewp6ints of the Board on general growth, not specific projects. He asked where is affordable housing and suggested they request lower square footage for townhouses. Mr. Lear stated that each zoning district has a minimum square footage requirement. Mr. Card agreed with a mix. 9- 13-06 p&z Minutes 4 CITY OF EDGEWATER Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:30 p.m. (.) II . u Mr. Card asked if the City Manager and Development Services Director could come to them with alternative methods to encourage smaller homes and workforce housing. Mr. Ross stated that would have to be townhouses and he thinks City Council is going stop approving townhouses. Mr. Vopelak stated you would have to include developers in the discussion regarding square footage. Mr. Card stated there was no reason they could not build smaller houses and make a reasonable amount of money on them. Mr. Ross stated that their duty as a Board is to try and influence what is happening rather than just saying yes. He added that the Board needs to be more proactive; their job is to find the best use in the Land Development Code for a piece of property. He said they should start expressing their ideas to developers; they will start listening. He also stated that the Board needs to find a way to be more influential with City Council. Chairman Vopelak stated they would have to get to the developers before they have a public hearing. Mr. Card stated they meet with Mr. Lear in the early stages; the Board has to define to Mr. Lear what they see as important. He added that he has no objection to scheduling workshops. Chairman Vopelak stated you would have to include the developers. Mr. Card stated he was talking about general guidelines for Mr. Lear. Mr. Ross asked if a developer says his development meets the Land Development Code would it be appropriate to advertise the development and place it on an agenda to discuss it with the developer. Mr. Lear stated you could have a workshop as the regular meetings were for what has been applied for, he added that you would have to include the public. Mr. Lear asked if he wanted a workshop to determine the Board's visioJ;1. Mr. Card stated they could ask the developers what they want to do in the next two (2) years or ask them to provide a general concept and the Board can come up with a vision. He added that there is no positive vision for the City. Mr. Lear suggested that if it was the consensus of the Board he and Mr. Ross could discuss this and bring it to the Board at the next meeting. No one on the Board had any objection to Mr. Lear and Mr. Ross meeting to how the Board could become more proactive. Mr. Card asked if anyone on the Board was following Hammock Creek. He stated there was a ton of information for the DRI (Development of Regional Impact) and the Board should get as much information as possible. Mr. Ross stated he informed Mr. Mears there would be a lot of workshops to discuss this development. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Bonnie Wenzel, Planning Technician 9-13-06 p&z Minutes 5