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City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 ri SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 a FAX (407) 589-5570
M E It 0 R A N D U M
September 28. 1990
Planning and Zoning Commission
Bruce Cooper
Director of Community
Developme! t .�
Chesser's Gap Preliminary Plan
Unit Development
Jebastian General Partnership, B.F.T.. has submitted their
,reliminary plan unit development known as Chesser's Gap in
accordance with the Land Development Code. Chesser's Gap
:onceptual plan and rezoning was approved by the adoption of
ordinance 0-87-09 on February 25, 1987. The City Council
approved a time extension November 18, 1987 for submission of
the preliminary development plan within 18 months after the
-ity adopted a revised thoroughfare plan. The application
;as been submitted within the time restrains as set forth by
lie City Council.
,o get a better understanding of a Plan Unit Development. I
;ould encourage all commission members to review Article IV
)f the Land Development Code regarding Plan Unit Development
iistrict regulations. This submission of the preliminary
?Ian unit development is similar to and must meet the
-enuirements of the subdivision ordinance. The applicant
:roposes to. obtain preliminary approval for the Plan Unit
evelopment which would then allow him to proceed with the
:onstruction of all required improvements.
_ty Staff (Bruce Cooper and Dave Fisher) has reviewed the
ubmitted preliminary development plan and have the following
ommentst
The applicant is requesting a waiver from Section 20A-4.1
,2) which requires graphic presentation of the general
.?res of the proposed structures including floor plans and
elclvations. Staff has no objection to the request subject to
the applicant is required to submit individual site plans for
each site prior to any development. Basically, if approved
as submitted this would be only allowing the develop4r to
proceed in the construction of the required improvements for
streets and drainage and to submit a final plat for the
individual lots. Therefore, Planning and Zoning Commission
can give conceptual approval to the individual site layouts
as presented, but, would hold off any approval of the actual
site until a site plan has been submitted and approved by
Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff does not object to
this type of procedure concerning a Commercial PUD which is
of a magnitude that would dictate phasing of this
development.
2. fir. Rick Torpy, Assistant City Attorney, will be present
at the October 9th special meeting to address the written
opinion the Planning and Zoning has requested concerning
ownership requirements and for any other assistance the
Planning and Zoning Commission deems necessary.
3. Since the improvements to Flemming Street extension will
result in a cul-de-sac until General Development Corporation
completes improvements to Unit 16, staff has recommended that
.lie Engineer develops an emergency access possibly to Wave
Street on the westside of the property.
]. The preliminary plans must indicate street lighting in
accordance with 20A -17.1(N) of the Land Development Code.
The applicant must provide sufficient paperwork to
.idicate that this development has committed sufficient ERU's
hookup to the North County Sewer Project.
The applicant must provide in writing assuranbes that the
radian River County utilities will permit this project to
.00k into General Development Utilities for its potable
:iter.
City staff has recommended that the plat would represent
50 foot easement along the perimeter of the project as a
rainage and landscape buffer. Staff has informed the
-pplicant's Engineer that staff is concerned with the
andscaping buffer that the applicant will provide to assure
-otection from the abutting residential development. Staff
.s recommended a combination of earthberm with landscaping
a wall. Staff recognizes that the City Council approved
conceptual plan allowing the 100 foot setback
.-m residential property included the 50 foot drainage
:t -a -way along the westside.
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8. Attached in your packet is a copy from the Traffic Impact
Analysis which the consultant has given their conclusions and
recommendations. Any approval of this development should be
subject to a county right -a -way permit being issued by Indian
River County to insure that all the improvements will be met.
9. Staff has requested the applicant to install a
bicycle/pedestrian path in accordance with Section 20A -
17.1(K).
Since I will be away next week. the applicant is suppose to
have these items addressed in your packet. If the applicant
has satisfactorily complied with the above items. I have no
objection to the proposed development.
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