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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03022000 PZ CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2, 20O0 This meeting was voice broadcast over Falcon Cable Television Channel 35, Chron. Schulke called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ~ PRESENT: Mr, O'Donnell Mr. Gerhold Chmn. Schulke VC Mather Mr. Mahoney Ms. Vesia Ms. Carbano(a) Mr. Smith(a) EXCUSED ABSENCE: Mr. Barrett ALSO PRESENT: Tracy Hass, Planning & Growth Management Director Jan King, Planning & Growth Management Manager Rich Stringer, City Attorney Ann Brack, Recording Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTs: Chmn. Schulke welcomed two new alternate members, Richard Smith and Jean Carbano(a). He then noted that Mr. Barrett is excused tonight, and Ms. Carbano will be voting in his place. Councilman Barczyk is present. APpRQVAL OF MINUTES: (LPA 2/16/00 and P & Z 2/17/00) MOTION by MatherNesia .~~ I make a motion that we accept the minutes of 2/16. ~ A voice vote was taken. 7 - 0 motion carded. . MOTION by MatherNe$ia I make a motion that we approve the minutes of 2/17, A voice vote was taken. 7 - 0 motion carded. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 ~LI~ BUSINESS:' A. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Home Occupational License - 458 Rolling Hill DHve - Mark Baker- Lawn Maintenance Atty. Stringer explained the quasi-judicial hearing procedures. In reference to ex parte communications, MS. Vesia noted that she visited the site at 458 Rolling Hill Drive. Mr. Mark Baker was present and along with Tracy Hass and Jan King, was sworn in at 7:06 p.m. by the Chairman. Mr. Baker then gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation noting that no employees may come to his home on business, and staff recommended approval. There were thirty-five (35) notices of hearing sent and there were no objection or non- objection letters received, Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the public headng at 7:11 p.m. as there was no public input. MOTION by MatherlCarbano(a) I make a motion that we approve Mark Baker, 458 Rolling Hills, for a lawn maintenance service. Roll call: Chmn. Schulke - yes Ms. Carbano(a) - yes VC Mather - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. NEW, ..BUSINESS.' A. Quasi.Judicial Hearings - Home Occupational Lioenses: 1, 342 Hemdon Street - Roy Lees - Pet Supply Delivery No ex parte communication was reported. Mr. Roy Lees was present and was sworn in at 7:13 p.m. by Chron. Schulke. then gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. Mr. Lees PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 There were thirty-nine (39) notices of hearing sent and there were no objection or non- objection letters received. Mr. Lees responded to each question from Commission members. Chron. Schulke opened and closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. as there was no public input. MOTION by Vesia/Mather I make a motion that we approve the Home Occupational License for Roy Lees, doing business as Pet Love Express Deliver, 342 Herndon Street- Roll call: Ms, Vesia - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes Ms. Carbano(a) - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Chron. Schulke - yes VC Mather - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried, 2. 874 Dolores Street- Michael Fitzpatrick - Trim Carpentry Ms. Vesia disclosed that she visited the site at 874 Dolores Street. Michael Fitzpatrick was present and was sworn in by Chron. Schulke at 7:19 p.m. He then gave a brief presentation. jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There were thirty-two (32) notices of hearing sent and there were no objection or non- objection letters received. Chron. Schulke opened and closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. as there was no public input. MOTION by Gerhold/O'Donnell I make a motion we approve the Home Occupational License for Trim Carpentry business for Michael Fitzpatrick at 874 Dolores Street. Roll call: Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes VC Mather - yes Ms. Carbanbo(a) - yes Chron. Schulke - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 3. 761 Dixie Terrace - Beth Dozer- Medical Billing No ex parte communications were reported. Beth Dozer was present and was sworn in by Chmn. Schulke at 7:24 p.m. Ms. Dozer gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There were thirty-three (33) notices of hearing sent and no objection or non-objection letters were received. Questions from the Commission members were answered satisfactorily. Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. as there was no public input. MOTION by Ve$ia/Mather I make a motion we approve the Home Occupational License for Beth Dozer doing business as Independent Medical Billing at 761 Dixie Terrace. Roll call: Mr. O'Donnell - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Ms. CarbanO(a) - yes VC Mather - yes The vote was 7 - 0, Motion carded, B. Quasi-Judicial Hearings - Model Home Permits: 1. 668 Mulberry Street- 24' X 36' Detached Garage- Brian Carien There were no ex parte communications reported. Mr. John Fuchs with GHO Properties, Inc,, 5670 Corporate Way, West Palm Beach, FL. was present representing GHO. He was sworn in by Chmn. Schulke at 7:29 p.m. Mr. Fuchs gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There were four (4) notices of hearing sent and no objection or non-objection letters were received. There was discussion about parking, regular and handicapped, and the issue of parking across a street. Jan noted that parking is allowed on the road right-of-way. 4 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 3, 761 Dixie Terrace - Beth Dozer- Medical Billing No ex parte communications were reported. Beth Dozer was present and was sworn in by Chmn, Schulke at 7:24 p.m. Ms. DoZer gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There were thirty-three (33) notices of hearing sent and no objection or non-objection letters were received. Questions from the Commission members were answered satisfactorily. Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the publiC hearing at 7:27 p.m. as there was no public input. MOTION bY VesialMather I make a motion we approve the Home Occupational License for Beth Dozer doing business as Independent Medical Billing at 761 Dixie Terrace. Roll call: Mr. O'Donnell - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Ms. Carbano(a) - yes VC Mather - yes The Vote was 7 -0. Motion carried. B. Quasi-Judicial Hearings - Model Home Permits: 1. GHO Properties, Inc. - 716 S. Easy Street, Collier Creek Estates There were no ex parte communications reported. Mr, John Fuchs with GHO Properties, Inc., 5670 Corporate Way, West Palm Beach, FL. was present representing GHO. He was sworn in by Chron. Schulke at 7:29 p.m. Mr. Fuchs gave a brief presentation, Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There were four (4) notices of hearing sent and no objection or non-objection letters were received. There was discussion about parking, regular and handicapped, and the issue of parking across a street. Jan noted that parking is allowed on the road right-of-way. 4 ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 3. 761 Dixie Terrace - Beth Dozer- Medical Billing No ex parte communications were reported. Beth Dozer was present and was sworn in by Chmn. Schulke at 7:24 p.m. Ms. Dozer gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There were thirty-three (33) notices of hearing sent and no objection or non-objection letters were received. Questions from the Commission members were answered satisfactorily. Chmn. Schulke opened and .closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. as there was no public input. MOTION by Vesia/Mather I make a motion we approve the Home Occupational License for Beth Dozer doing business as Independent Medical Billing at 761 Dixie Terrace. Roll call: Mr. O'Donnell ~ yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Ms. Carbano(a) - yes VC Mather - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. B. Quasi-Judicial Hearings - Model Home Permits: ____ 1~1. 668 Mulberry Street- 24' X 36' Detached Garage- BHan CaHen There were~no ex parte communi~ ~~ Mr. John Fuchs with GHO Properties, Inc., 5670 Corporate Way, West Palm Beach, FL. was present representing GHO. He was sworn in by Chmn. Schulke at 7:29 p.m. Mr. Fuchs gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There were four (4) notices of hearing sent and no objection or non-objection letters were received. There was discussion about parking, regular and handicapped, and the issue of parking across a street. Jan noted that parking is allowed on the road right-of-way. 4 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 Chmn. Schulke opened the public heedng at 7:40 p.m. for proponents and opponents.. Mr. Bob Ashcroft, 785 George St., was present and was sworn in by Chmn. Schulke at 7:40 p.m. Mr. Ashcroff directed questions to Jan King about traffic problems in Sebastian. In response to a question from Chmn. Schulke, he noted that he is in favor of the subject issue of the model home. After his presentation, Mr. Mather explained the Commission's action at the time the development was presented and noted that this project was presented in three (3) phases, which was approved by P & Z. Atty. Stringer commented that this issue must be discussed at another time in this. meeting since they ware in the middle of a quasi-judicial hearing. it was recommended that Mr. Ashcroft meet with Tracy Hass and show what documents he would like this P & Z Commission to review at a later date and he agreed. The public hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m. MOTION by Vesia/Mather I make a motion that we approve the conditional use permit for a model home for GHA Development Corporation at 716 South Easy Street. Roll call: Ms. Carbano(a) - yes Mr. Mahoney . yes Mr. O'Donnell - no Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes VC Mather - yes The vote was 6 - 1. Motion carried. 2. Ameron Homes, Inc. - 1401 Barber Street No ex parte communications were reported. Mr. Todd Brognano was present representing Ameren Homes. He was sworn in at 7:52 p.m. by Chmn. Schulke, and proceeded to give a brief presentation, Jan King gave staff presentation which recommended approval. There were twenty-four (24) notices of headng sent and no objection or non-objection letters were received. Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the public heating at 7:55 p.m. as there was no public input. G COMMISSION · -, ~.~t G AND ZONtN_~ ,,~--~iNG OF MARCH 2, 2000 MOTION by MatherNeSia at I make a motion that we approve the model home for Ameron Homes 1401 Barber street. Chron. Schuike . yes - yes . yes Mr. Mahone¥ Roll call: Ms. Vesia . yes Mr. Ge~oid . yes Mr. O, Donnell Ms. Carbano(a) . yes VC Mather . yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. _ Section 20A.5.7.D.7: C. Accessory Structure RevieWS Detaohed Garage - Brian Carien - - 24' X 36' 1. 668 Mulberry Street Brian Carien was present and gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation and noted that there is a shed that encroaches in both the setbacV, and the easement, and indicated that it would have to be moved. Mr. Carlen agreed to move the present shed. MOTION by Vesla/Mather I make a motion that we approve the accessory structure for Brian Carien at 668 Mulberry Street. A voice vote was taken. 7 - 0 motion can~ed. 2. 208 Chello AvenUe - 12' X 18' Utility Bldg. - Continental Assoc. Doug Loseke, 1402 Wyoming, palm BaY, FL. was present representing continental Assod~ation. He gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation. tn response to questions from CommiSsion members, Mr. Loseke noted that there will be no windoWS and no electric in this accesSorY building as deten~ined by the owners. esia ' for continental MoTiON by MatherN ,.-~ accessory structure _ lion we aP. Pr0_v.e..~'~C. oillerCreek. I make .a ~,o,,ne Chetlo Avenue, ,,, - Associates a[ ,~,,'- A voice vote was taken. 7 -0 motion carried. 6 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 A break was taken at 8:12 P.m. with all members previously present returning at 8:29 p.m. Chmn. Schulke announced that item D. and E. from the agenda will be reversed on advice from Atty. Stringer. Consensus _ all members agreed to this change. D. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL - Public Hearing- Adoption of Zoning Text Amendments _ Commercial Riverfront District (CR), Commercial Waterfront Residential District (CWR). and Conservation District (C). Trecy Hass gave staff presentation on Ordinance O-00-08, and explained the boundaries of the above districts and how they relate to the City's Comprehensive Plan and the previous classifications of these areas. There was discussion that included the issues of Airport and Industrial Facilities District, existing Code versus new Code, zoning map, Conservation District and conditional uses. On the first page of O-00-08, the date should be March 2, 2000 (instead of March 1). Chmn. Schulke opened the public hearing at 8:34 p.m. Mr, Willard Seibert of Sebastian inqUired about adoption of the Riverfront district. The public hearing was closed by the Chairman at 8:40 p.m. Staff recommended approval of 0-00-08 and found it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. MOTION by Mather/Vesia I make a motion that we recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Ordinance 0-004)8 which is the Commercial Riverfront Zoning Text Amendments. Roll call: Ms. Carbano(a) - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes VC Mather - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. E. Recommendation to City Council - Public Hearing - Adoption of Revised City-wide Zoning Map Tracy Hass pointed out areas on the zoning map that would have zoning changes. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 There was discussion on the CR 512 district including the following issues: Commercial Riverfront district, elimination of Commercial Office district, Public Service district, the possibility of installing a Public Service area around the proposed stormwater lake in the south central part of Sebastian. Chmn. Schulke opened the public headng at 8:47 p.m. Robert Simon of Barefoot Bay asked what is the vision for the future of Sebastian. Tracy Hass explained the vadous districts of the City. Mr. Simon then objected to the railroad running through the City so near the waterfront areas. There was some discussion on this issue with input from Atty. Stdnger and Commission members. Chmn. Schulke closed the public headng at 8:51 p.m. Staff recommended approval. MOTION by MatherlCarbano I'll make a motion that we recommend to the Council passage of Ordinance 0-00-09. Roll call: Mr. O'Donnell - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Ms. Carbano(a) - yes VC Mather - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. F. Recommendation to City Council - Public Hearing - ADOPTION OF THE REVISED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Tracy Hass gave staff presentation and noted many differences between the old Code and the revised edition. He commented on many avenues of research in the formulation of this new Code, particularly in the Riverfront and CR 512 districts. There was discussion about when this LDC would be presented to City Council. Tracy responded that a presentation would be made on March 8, 2000, and staff review would be ongoing until the public hearing. Chmn. Schulke noted that the LPA members should have an opportunity to review the revised LDC that was given to them tonight since there were so many changes. Atty. Stringer commented that once this LPA (P & Z) group makes its recommendation to City Council, that will be the last time they will have input as a group. He also noted that no hearings are set as Yet, and no money will have been expended if this Board PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 200 waits until the next meeting to make a recommendation. He opined that the first reading would be a "little ways off". There was more discussion on this issue. Joe Barczyk (Councilman) commented that at the last Council meeting, it was agreed that Council would take no action (on the LDC) until after the local election. He indicated that there would be some time until the first Council workshop and this Commission would have a chance to give last comments. He also complemented this Commission on their input to this LDC revision and noted that it is much easier to read and follow. He commented that this will be a good document for the City. It was determined that any comments from LPA members should be given to Tracy Hass as soon as possible instead of waiting until the next meeting. Tracy thanked the Commission members for their assistance, and the patience of the public and staff while working through this revision. Atty. Stringer suggested that this Commission formally continue this public hearing till the next meeting Chmn. Schulke opened the public hearing at 9:40 p.m. Mr. Willard Seibert, 1009 Indian River Drive, Sebastian, was present not to oppose or support this LDC revision. He commented that he has comments on several issues in the Riverfront. He offered to submit them in writing. He noted that in the past, he has also spoken before City Council and the Riverfront Committee. He is a property owner in the Riverfront District and finds some things objectionable. Tracy Hass requested that Mr. Seibert bring his comments to his office and see the latest edition of the LDC. MOTION by Mather/Vesia I make a motion that we continue this (hearing) until March 16t~ meeting of P&Z. Roll call: Ms. Vesia - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Ms. Carbano(a) - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes VC Mather - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES Of REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2000 CHAIRMAN MATTRS: Chmn. Schulke suggested that two (2) or so meetings a year be held by the Local Planning Agency to keep the LDC current instead of waiting for many years as was done this time. Tracy Hass concurred with this suggestion. ~E,MBERS' I~ATTERS,; Mr. Mahoney had some questions on the ReCreation element of the LDC, Mr. Hass and Jan King offered some information on this issue, DIRECTOR MATTERS: Tracy Hass provided an array of color samples for Riverfront District buildings, There was brief discussion on this issue. ATTORNF~Y M~.'I'~'ER$: Atty. Stringer invited P & Z Board members to attend the chili cook-off tomorrow at the Police Department portico. Chmn. Schulke adjoumed the meeting at 10:03 p.m. ]o