12-14-2016104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Board
6:30 PM Council ChambersWednesday, December 14, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Card called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright and Michael Eichhorn
Present 7 -
Development Services Director Darren Lear and Senior Planner Bonnie BrownAlso Present 2 -
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.Regular Meeting - November 9, 2016
A motion was made by Mr. McIntosh, second by Mr. Andrejkovics, to approve the
minutes of November 9, 2016. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright, and Michael Eichhorn
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4. OLD BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING - None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
a.VA-1618 - William Hartzel, owner, requesting a variance from Section
21-50.02 of the Land Development Code for property located at 2517 Tamarind
Drive.
Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's recommendation.
Chairman Card opened the public hearing.
William Hartzel, 2517 Tamarind Drive, stated he purchased the property in February and found he
was in need of additional storage.
Mr. Tyree stated there was a typo in the staff report motion, it stated to allow the shed to be 20-feet
from the rear property line.
Chairman Card closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Andrejkovics, second by Mr. Tyree, to approve the variance
to allow a 12' x 20' shed to be located 10-feet from the rear property line and seven-feet
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(7') from the side property line for property located at 2517 Tamarind Drive. The
MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright, and Michael Eichhorn
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b.VA-1619 - Richard Petronzi, owner, requesting a variance from Section
21-50.02 of the Land Development Code for property located at 3022 Juniper
Drive.
Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's recommendation. Mr. Lear stated the
proposed shed is 192-square feet, not 120-square feet as indicated on the staff report.
Chairman Card opened the public hearing.
Richard Petronzi, 3022 Juniper Drive, stated he believed in doing the right thing and that was why
he was here.
Mr. Andrejkovics thanked Mr. Petronzi for the detailed pictures of the request. Chairman Card
asked what type of building it was going to be. Mr. Petronzi stated it was a pre-fab shed and would
match the house.
Chairman Card closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Wright, second by Mr. Andrejkovics, to approve the variance
request allowing a shed to be constructed eight-feet (8') from the rear property line for
property located at 3022 Juniper Drive. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes:George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright, and Michael Eichhorn
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c.AN-1611 - Glenn D. Storch, applicant, requesting annexation of 285.113± acres
of land located west of I-95 and south of the Indian River Boulevard Extension
and the proposed Deering Park development.
Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's recommendation. Mr. Lear provided further
information regarding the Farmton Local Plan and the Gateway District associated with the Plan.
Chairman Card opened the public hearing.
Glenn Storch, representing the applicant, stated he was very proud of what has been accomplished
for the Farmton project. He detailed the progress and where the project was going. He stated the
property will be mixed use, which will allow residential and commercial uses. Mr. Storch stated this
property was being annexed now to allow the Ford tract to be annexed. He stated that this is what
happens when everybody works together.
Chairman Card stated that it has been great to see this develop over the last five (5) years.
Chairman Card spoke about the black bear population in this area. Mr. Storch stated he appreciated
the City of Edgewater's willingness to work together to solve problems. He then spoke about the
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efforts being made to conserve the bear habitat.
Chairman Card closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Andrejkovics, second by Mr. Tyree, to send a favorable
recommendation to City Council for the annexation of 285.113± acres of land located west
of I-95 and south of the Indian River Boulevard extension and the proposed Deering Park
development. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright, and Michael Eichhorn
7 -
d.AN-1610 - Glenn D. Storch, applicant, requesting annexation of 670.276± acres
of land located west of I-95 and south of the Indian River Boulevard Extension
and the proposed Deering Park development.
Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's recommendation.
Glenn Storch, representative for the applicant, reiterated the reason for annexation.
Chairman Card closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Wright, second by Mr. McIntosh, to send a favorable
recommendation to City Council for the annexation of 670.276± acres of land located west
of I-95 and south of the Indian River Boulevard extension and the proposed Deering Park
development. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright, and Michael Eichhorn
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e.CPA-1613- Glenn D. Storch, applicant, requesting an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to include 670.276± acres of land
located west of I-95 and south of the Indian River Boulevard Extension and the
proposed Deering Park development as Mixed Use with Conservation Overlay
Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's recommendation. Mr. Lear pointed out the
hatched areas on the map and stated those were the areas of Conservation Overlay, which indicated
to staff that there may be environmental concerns in those areas and an environmental study would
be needed. If the study indicated no environmental issues the underlying Mixed Use designation
would take over.
Chairman Card opened the public hearing.
Glenn Storch, representative for the applicant, clarified that the application was for Mixed Use and
Mixed Use with Conservation Overlay, that there were areas that did not have Conservation Overlay.
Mr. Lear stated the whole property would be Mixed Use and the Conservation Overlay areas are
established on the map. Mr. Storch asked to clarify if the owner wanted to develop part of the
property that did not have Conservation Overlay there would be no environmenatl study needed. Mr.
Lear stated that was correct.
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Chairman Card closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Andrejkovics, second by Mr. Wright, to send a favorable
recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the Future Land Use Map to
include 670.276± acres of land located west of I-95 and south of the Indian River
Boulevard extension and the proposed Deering Park development as Mixed Use with
Conservation Overlay. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright, and Michael Eichhorn
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f.RZ-1610- Glenn D. Storch, applicant, requesting an amendment to the Official
Zoning Map to include 670.276± acres of land located west of I-95 and south of
the Indian River Boulevard Extension and the proposed Deering Park
development as MUPUD (Mixed Use Planned Unit Development)
Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's recommendation. Mr. Lear stated the
Agreement is flexible, therefore it would be required to be amended prior to any develoment of the
property. He added that the Agreement does give the property some entitlements as Mixed Use.
Mr. Lear requested the board include in the motion to approve the a accompanying Agreement.
Chairman Card opened the public hearing.
Glenn Storch, representative of the applicant, stated the MUPUD Agreement also allows for the
continuation of the existing agricultural use of the property. He then described the easements that
have been obtained for the property and the extension of Indian River Boulevard.
Mr. Eichhorn asked if there was intent to take S.R. 442 to S.R. 415. Mr. Storch stated it was
proposed to go midway through the Deering Park property.
Chairman Card closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Wright, second by Mr. Tyree, to send a favorable
recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the Official Zoning Map to
inlcude 670.276± acres of land located west of I-95 and south of the Indian River
Boulevard extension and the proposed Deering Park development as MUPUD (Mixed Use
Planned Unit Development) and the associated MUPUD Agreement. The MOTION was
APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright, and Michael Eichhorn
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g.TA-1602: Amending the Land Development Code (LDC) and Articles II
(Definitions); III (Permitted, Conditional, Accessory, and Prohibited Uses) to
include regulations related to Medical Cannabis Dispensing Facilities.
Mr. Lear provided background information and staff's recommendation.
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Mr. Kennedy asked if this specified where the locations would be permitted. Mr. Lear stated it did,
Article III will allow dispensing facilities in the B-3 zoning district as a conditonal use. There would
be one allowed north of S.R. 442 and one south of S.R. 442.
Mr. Tyree asked about businesses that would like to grow. Mr. Lear stated it would be an agriculture
use. Mr. Eichhorn asked if would inlcude indoor growing facilities. Mr. Kennedy added that the
state controls the number of growers and the people who received licenses were already farmers and
growing other things.
Mr. Wright indicated a typo on page II-23, that "sale" should be "salt". After reivew Mr. Lear stated
that sale was correct and the definition for Low-THC should be corrected to state "sale" rather than
"salt". He added that would be corrected.
Chairman Card closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Wright, second by Mr. Andrejkovics, to send a favorable
recommendation to City Council for the amendment to the Land Development Code to
include regulations related to Medical Cannabis Despensing Facilites as amended. The
MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:George Kennedy, Robert McIntosh, Pat Card, Robert Andrejkovics, David Tyree, Paul
Wright, and Michael Eichhorn
7 -
6. OTHER BUSINESS None at this time.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Development Services Director’s Report
Mr. Lear provided an updated on following: Jiffy Lube is expecting to get the C.O. by the end of next
week or early the following week; 1309 S. Ridgewood Avenue is being re-developed as
granite/marble business, they will be updating the landscaping and parking as well as adding
fencing; and the Northwest Linemans College is open for business, their first class has started.
b. Chairman's Report
None at this time.
c. Agency Members’ Report
None at this time.
8. ADJOURN
Their being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Brown
Senior Planner
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