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Home My WebLink About01042001 PZ CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 2001 This meeting is being voice broadcast over Charter Communications Cable TV Channel 35. Acting Chairman Kelly Mather called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Mr. O'Donnell Mr. Barton(a) Ms. Vesia Ms. Carbano Mr. Mahoney Mr. Barrett VC Mather Mr. Smith Tracy Hass, Growth Management Director Jan King, Growth Management Manager Rich Stringer, City Attorney Ann Brack, Recording Secretary ~NNOUNCEMENTS: Acting Chmn. Mather announced that applications for the vacant alternate position on this Commission will go before City Council next Wednesday, Jan. 10th. He also noted that election of officers will take place at the next P & Z meeting on Jan. 18~, 2001. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION by Barrett/Carbano I'll recommend we approve the minutes of December 7th, 2000. Discussion: Mr. Mahoney noted a typo on page 5, the word negotiations. The correction will be made. A voice vote was taken. 7 - 0, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: None ,NEW BUSINESS: A. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REVIEW -Section $4-2-7.5,C.7 - 19 Carl Court - Ameron Homes - 44' X 17' Pool House PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2001 Mr. Todd Brognano, Ameron Homes, was present representing the applicant, and gave a presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There was discussion on deed restrictions, and other issues. MOTION by Vesla/Smlth I make a motion that we approve the accessory structure for Richard and Cynthia Brognano at 19 Carl Court, San Sebastian Springs. Roll call: Mr. Barrett - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Ms. Carbano - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes VC Mather - yes Mr. Smith - yes The vote was 7 -0. Motion carded. B. PUBLIC HEARING - Recommendation to City Council - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Land Use Change - 7701 130thStreet (Knights of Columbus) - C,N. Kirrie - Institutional to Industrial Mr. C. N. Kirrie was present and gave a presentation and noted the industrial type uses already present on 130 Street. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation and recommended approval. Commission members discussed several issues with staff. Acting Chmn. Mather opened the public hearing at 7:26 pm. Ms. Susan Smith, 7677 130~ or Gibson Street, spoke in objection to the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment. She questioned the mention of five (5) acres from the Public Notice letter she received, and referred to Ordinance 0-87-24 (1987) which noted 2.65 acres having been rezoned, and asked for clarification. Tracy Hass noted that according to Randy Mosby, who was in attendance at this meeting, the subject property was annexed into the City as two separate parcels, at two different times. Ms. Smith went on to express her reasons for objecting to this land use change. She also read into the record nine letters from surrounding property owners who also objected: Emily Johnson, 13376 81't Ave~; May Marcellino, 13375 81't Avenue; Frank Martin, 8095 130th St.; Mary Nunley, 7655 130th St.; Martha Ann Genger, 12980 81~t Court; Chris and Mary Lou Keefline, 12965 81~t Ave.; Clefts Seibert, 7610 129th St.; Madeline Jo Gregor, 7630 129t~ St.; and Emily Bass, 7815 129th St. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2001 In response to a question from Mr. Barrett, it was noted by Ms. Smith that these residents are residents of Roseland and not of Sebastian. Mr. Richard smith inquired about the public notice letters sent from the City, and it was noted that there were no letters of objection in the Growth Management Department. There was also a public notice published in the newspaper. Marianne Yakso, 7805 130th St., or Gibson St., Roseland, and not a Sebastian resident, whose property is adjacent to the subject property, spoke in objection to this land use. She also indicated that she did not receive a public hearing notice. Ms. Seibert, 7610 129t~ St, Roseland, spoke against this issue, as did Martin Maidell; Doris Henry, 7853 130th St.; George Eskelson, 7805 129th St.. Randy Mosby, Mosby and Associates, was present and noted that he does not represent Chris Kirrie, but is present on another issue on tonight's agenda. He is a resident of Sebastian and has practiced engineering in the City of Sebastian for twenty (20) years. He spoke of the lack of developable industrial property in Sebastian, and gave a favorable opinion of this land use change from an unbiased engineering perspective. He offered other information on past zoning in that area, and refuted some information offered by residents tonight. He noted that he was the engineer who designed the Knights of Columbus building presently on this site, and spoke of environmental issues and St. John's jurisdiction on wetlands on this site. He noted that these issues would be addressed during the site plan review process. He recommended that this P & Z Commission vote in favor of this land use change. There was some further discussion from persons who had already spoken. Ms. Jackie James, a resident of Roseland, asked questions to which Atty. Stringer responded. Ms. James expressed her opinion against this land use change, and her desire to keep Roseland as it is. Barbara Banfield, 7405 129th St., Roseland, voiced her opposition to this land use change. C. N. Kirrie returned to the podium and responded to comments made previously by local residents and property owners. He spoke of his residence in this same area and noted that he would not do anything that would endanger other residents because it would also endanger him. Marianne Yakso returned to the podium and offered some rebuttal to Mr. Kirrie's comments. Acting Chmn. Mather closed the public hearing at 8:07 pm. Atty. Stringer offered some insight into some basic zoning theory, and the ability to buffer the rear portion of industrial property. 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2001 Acting Chmn, Mather reopened the public hearing at 8:16 pm for Jackie James to speak again. He closed the public hearing at 8:17 pm. Acting Chmn. Mather asked for a motion on this issue. There was no motion made. There was discussion to make a motion to approve, deny or continue. Atty. Stdnger suggested that it could be moved on to City Council without a recommendation. Acting Chmn. Mather stated that this Commission would move this land use change on to City Council without a motion from the P & Z Commission. There was no objection to this action. A break was taken at 8:18 pm. All members returned at 8:25 pm and the meeting resumed. C. PUBLIC HEARING - Recommendation to City Council - Proposed Rezoning - 7701 130th Street- C.N, Klrrle - Public Service to Industrial Tracy Hass stated that staff's presentation for the land use stands for the zoning, and staff recommends approval. There were no questions from Commission members. Acting Chmn. Mather opened and closed the public hearing at 8:26 pm as there was no public input. There was no motion forthcoming from the Commission, and Acting Chmn. Mather commented that this rezoning will move on to City Council for their action. D. QUASI-JUDiCIAL HEARING - Site Plan Review - Re-submittal of Century 21 Office Building - Fellsmere Rd - Lots 1,2,3, Block 185 Mickey Capp, Randy Mosby, and Tracy Hass were sworn in by Acting Chmn. Mather at 8:27 pm. Randy Mosby, of Mosby and Associates, gave presentation on this site plan, and noted additional landscaping and buffering since it was submitted a year ago. He provided and artist's rendering of the structure. Atty. Stringer noted that the alley behind this site could probably now be accessed, and Mr. Mosby indicated that the applicant would like to have this access. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation noting that staff is in favor of utilizing the alleyway at this location. He indicated that the only changes in this site plan are the landscaping and a slight redesign in the building to comply with the CR 512 overlay standard. He also noted the one condition noted in the staff report. There was discussion about the roof material and signage and hedge along CR 512. 4 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2001 MOTION by Barrett/Carbano I'll recommend that we approve the site plan for the Century 21 Office Building on Fellsmere Road, Lots 1,2,3, Block 185 in accordance with staff recommendation that no building permits be issued until all easements have been properly vacated, and including connecting to the alley, per staff recommendation. Roll call: Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Smith - yes Ms. Carbano - yes VC Mather - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes Ms. Vesia - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. CHAIRMAN MA'n'ERS: None MEMBERS MATTERS: Mr. Barrett mentioned the proposed traffic light by the fire station on Barber Street. Tracy agreed to check on this. DIRECTOR MATTERS: None ATTORNEY MA. TTE.R..$.; None Acting Chmn. Mather adjourned the meeting at 8:40 pm. (10801 AB)