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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-03 PZ Minutes06 �C CITY OF SEBASTIAN C.0 m E PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION •C N MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING C •— SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 _cu E i— Chairman Dodd called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. a E C The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all. U ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Roth Mr. McManus c p Mr. Dodd Mr. Qizilbash '0 •C 4aa Ms. Kautenburg(a) Mr. Carter U)0 Q a EXCUSED: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Alvarez (a) ALSO PRESENT: Frank Watanabe, PE, Community Development Director Jan King, Sr. Planner Robert Ginsburg, City Attorney Dorn Bosworth, Planner/Recording Secretary [Ms. Dale Simchick, IRC School Board Liaison was not present] ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: Chmn. Dodd stated that Mr. Reyes and Mr. Alvarez had excused absences, and Ms. Kautenburg would be voting tonight. He also relayed that Mr. Durr, a valuable member of the Commission, had recently resigned his position because of his work schedule. Chmn. Dodd stated he would be missed, he had a lot of knowledge, and his input on projects was well-respected. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION by Kauntenburg/Roth to accept the minutes of the August 6, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as submitted. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. PUBLIC HEARING - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL — MODIFICATION TO THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SANDCREST SUBDIVISION — REDUCTION OF THE REAR SETBACK — PUD -R ZONING — SW CORNER OF MAIN STREET/POWERLINE ROAD Chmn. Dodd asked the Commissioners if they had any ex -parte communications to report. There was none. Mr. Chuck Mechling with the Sandcrest development explained that after lying out the subdivision plan, and in keeping with their vision of residences with front porches, some of the house plans were falling just outside of the established setbacks. He further explained that in place of variances, it was determined to re-establish or modify the setbacks, making them similar to the adjacent properties' setbacks, which would also keep the area consistent. He displayed on the screen the four proposed house elevations to the Commissioners. cr cr CL 9 co c O PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 Mr. Carter asked how many of the rear lots needed the modified setbacks. Mr. Mechling stated approx. 32 to 36 — a percentage of those, and not any of the lots on the lake. Mr. Qizilbash questioned the lots abutting Main Street, which structures would be 20 feet from the property line, their rear line, but all other houses along the street are required to be 25 feet from the line — their front property line. He felt the seven lots affected should still have to meet the original 25 feet rear setback. Ms. King responded that technically those seven lots have two front yards, but there would be no access allowed from Main Street. Mr. Mechling stated they did not want to redesign the houses because they would lose the front porch and he explained their process for coming up with the single-family, one-story units. He stated the units did not need to use the whole five additional feet as one model only needed 18 inches, and another two feet. Mr. Qizilbash stated the further away from the street would be better for noise. Mr. Mechling stated there was going to be a landscape hedge along Main Street and a retaining wall in the area of the seven houses because of the elevation difference, in addition to decorative fencing for a privacy barrier. Chmn. Dodd verified there would be no accesses from Main Street. Ms. King stated that was correct, and noted a sidewalk was also being added adjacent to the properties. Mr. McManus felt that since the seven properties would be abutting a landscape buffer, he was comfortable with the revised setback. Mr. Roth asked if the revised setback would affect the lots along Bob Circle. Mr. Mechling stated those lots were considered, and that they had extra depth. Mr. Roth asked if the setback would affect the lots abutting the canal. Mr. Mechling stated no. Chmn. Dodd opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor of the modification, and no one spoke in opposition. MOTION by Roth/Carter "that we recommend to City Council that they give final approval to the change in setback for Sandcrest [Subdivision]." ROLL CALL: Mr. McManus yes Ms. Kautenburg yes Mr. Carter yes The vote was 6-0. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None PUBLIC INPUT: None NEW BUSINESS: None ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: None COMMISSIONERS MATTERS: Mr. Qizilbash yes Mr. Roth yes Mr. Dodd yes Ms. Kautenburg stated she had been approached twice through work and asked if converted shipping containers would be allowed as a type of housing unit in Sebastian, as they were in other states. She spoke to staff earlier in the day, and noted Ms. Bosworth was going to check with the Building Official to find out if there were any restrictions or regulations within the new PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 Florida Building Code for that type of recyclable/alternative housing. Ms. Kautenburg opined that codes should possibly be considered and put in place before a unit comes into the neighborhoods being that they weren't that attractive. The Commission discussed which codes already existed in the LDC that would help, and Ms. Bosworth relayed that all of the residential zoning districts had minimum size requirements. She stated she would research the definitions in the code to see if "container housing" would meet any of the existing definitions for manufactured or mobile housing units, and asked the Commission to consider if they would like to implement minimum standards for fagade materials for alternative housing design proposals. Mr. McManus stated he would not want to see "container housing" ever in Sebastian and would like to see codes to prevent it. Mr. Dodd verified that there had not been any applications submitted yet to the Building Dept. for "container housing". Ms. King stated there had not been, the decision was if the Commission wanted to be proactive. Mr. Dodd felt the Commission shouldn't fix a problem until it was a problem. Mr. Carter stated he knew of some northern states that were making concerted efforts to having communities all built with container housing for ecological responsibility. Mr. McManus reiterated his concern that codes should be in place before an application is submitted. Mr. Dodd suggested approaching the City Manager, through staff, and having him poll City Council to see if there is support at this time. .yY �/aYti�l:i: L� �5l_ftl�:��►C.TiL--7 STAFF MATTERS: None ADJOURN: Chairman Dodd adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m. (db)