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Home My WebLink About04231998 PZ CITY OF SEBASTIAN LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMiSSION MEETING OF APRIL 23, 1998 Chron. Munsar~ called the ~ to order at 3:04 pm. ROLL CALL; PRESENT: Chmn. Munsart Mr. Mather Ms. Vesia Ms. Kilkelly(a) Mr. Pliska EXCUSED ABSENCE: Mr. MacW~lham Mr. Fischer VC Schulkc Mr. Thomas ALSO PRESENT: Tracy I-Iass, Planner II Ann Brack, Reco~ Secretary Chron. Munsart announced that Ms. Kilkclly will vote in place of absent members. OLD BUSINES~ No~ BUSI, tCSS, A. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISIONS - Review final draft of Land Development Code Mr.~Hass noted that the changes to be made in Article IX have not been made, and he suggested revisiting it on Tuesday. Mr. Pliska recommended that a section noting homeowner responsibility for maintaining swales should be included in Article VII, Section 20A-2.7.19. Tree Protection and Landscaping Mr. Hass noted that Articles XIII and XIV have been combined into XIII, to combine residential and commercial for one landscape code. He noted that it appears that recommended changes have been made to this Article. There were some minor changes made to punctuation, spelling, etc. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 23, 1998 Section 20A-3.13.S: Prohibited and Undesirable EXotic Vegetation Mr. Hass noted that the following sentence was added to this section: "Prohibited and undesirable exotic vegetation may be removed without a permit". Section 20A-3.13.8: Residential Tree Removal, Grubbing, and Land Clearing Permits A. Change the term '~o-family" to "duplex". Ms. Kilkelly questioned thc exclusion of the paragraph on tree standards that was in the January 8t~ draft on page 9. She also asked what happened to thc phrase of"fifty per cent (50%) native". Mr. Pliska noted that the new height limitation on replacement of specimca trees was determined to be fourteen feet (14'), and that does not appear in this present drafL Page 10 - Landscape strip - specifications call for plants to be planted every five (5)'lineal feet on the perimeter strip. Page 11 - There was discussion on specifications for planting shrubs on a commercial site. It was suggested that hedge plants should be phmted twenty (20) inches on center. There was also some discussion on the meaning of'h~ody shrubs in containers". The last line on page 11 needs to have a '~er cent" sign inserted a/~ the number 100. There was also a correction on the line above this. Page 14 - Add "multi family,'. Page 15.A. Mr. Pliska suggested including a reference to the Article that contains thc fourteen (14) foot height for replacing trees as special occurrcnccs. After discussion, he suggested that in reference to specimen trees, there should be a twelve foot (12~) minirrmm required for the replacement tree size. ARTICLE X!V: Reserved ARTICLE X¥: OFF-STREET PARKING Section 20A-3.15-2. Parking spaces required by use. Auto Sales - There was discussion about the number of cars allowed on Catalano's car lot on Main Street. Mr. I-lass will check the site plan and thc minutes and g~ back to this Board. Bowling Lanes - Four (4) spaces per lane plus the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses (restaurant and meeting rooms). 2 LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF:MEETING JOF APRIL 23, 1998 Business & Professional Offices (excludin~ medical offices) - The area over two thousand (2,000) square feet haz been added. Convenience Store - Add square footage of retail area. Flea Markets - Three (3) spaces per booth. At this point, it was suggested to include a note in definitions explaining what retail aren is for Convenience Stores, and to define the fact that freezers and wall machines are excluded from the floor area. Libraries - Change to three hundred (300) square feet. Marinas - Additions were the exclusion of "six. pack" boats, and the additin~ of "water transports~. Nursing homes and assisted care facilities - There was discussion on the number of parking spaces per bed. Mr. Hass gave information from the APA book. A consensus determined that it should be one (1) space per three (3) beds. Public buildings, theaters, auditoriums - Change to one (1) space for every three (3) seats based on mazimum occupancy capacity. Public Parks and Recr~on - Golf courses - change to five (S) spaces per hole phs the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses. Se~ion 20A-3.15.3: Compmation of parking spaces. B. Added - "... such requir~m~s shall be based on ~.e sea~ng capacity pe~ by ~he fire code and approved by the Indian River County Fire Department and the Indian River County Health Department, if applicable, whichever is more restrictive." Section 20A-15.5: Design and specifications for parking areas. Mr. Hass indicaXed that the only change to this Section is m the numbered heading, from 20A-8.5 to 20A-15.5. B.C. - Thc word stripping was changed to striping. D. 1. - Change ...approved by thc City to the ..."Community Development Director". 2. Change ...as approved by. the City to thc ..."Community Development Director". LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 23, 1998 Section 20A-3.15.7 Add "Entries, exits, drives and vehicle maneuvering areas for multi-family, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses". Section 20A-$.15.8 Add - ... "except for approved public events". Section 20A-3.15.10: Parking areas not to be reduced in area Mr. Mather noted the reference to Article XVIII, "Site Plan Review". Section 20A-3.15.9 SUrfacing requirements for parking and loading spaces B. 2. c. Ms. Kilkelly pointed out a blank area where the size of thc stone should be. (She also noted that this paragraph is a new addition.) ARTICLE XVI: SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISING 20A-3.16.3. Exempt Signs A. 6. Add - "Inspection, 'Open' ~nd other similar signs. Such signs shallbe removed within thirty (~0) days after the dosing of the sale." 20A-3, I6.1. Purpose and Intent First paragraph - the word '"oiHboards" should be stricken, and the words "monument sign" added. 20A-3.16.4 Prohibited Signs 7. Directional signs was removed. 18. Add - "Off-site garage sale sign". 20A-3.16.5 Permitted Signs A. 2. Second paragraph - "freestanding shall be minimum of five (5) feet in height" should be removed. A. 4. The above phrase was also removed from this item. In the second paragraph, insert Article X as opposed to 20A-10.2.B. B. 3. b. &: C.- Re, hove "freestanding". LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, P~G AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 23, 1998 D. Add - Except for public signs: E. Remove - "except as specified here and below" from the last sonten~. E. 2. Added - "Special event sign.," 4. Political signs becomes number "4". H. Bench signs. Add - "The area of the bench sign slmll be counted towmt the allowable monument sign area. Bench signs may be located on city owned right, of- way through an agreement approved by City Council. Such an agreement shall identify construction standards, location criteria, permitted copy, and iiability~ The City is not responsible for bench signs permitted through such agreements.~ H. 1. Has benin reworded to read ~...shall be harmonious...~ Page 16. m. (2) - Thc word '~standing", and "billboards" wero removed. Page 16. m. (3) - Add "Any sign which, in the opinion of the Community Devdoprmmt Director, contains unusual design fea~tures. It is the intention of this provision to insure the structural integrity of signs which are unique in design. Page 17 - 20A-3.16.9: Nonconforming Signs - There was discussion on whether or not to remove the word "billboards" from the first sentence, and it was dct~ to leave it in pL~,c. Mr. Hass noted that the clmngcs will be made to Article IX and bring it back Tuesday. Chron. Munsart adjourned thc mceting at 4:23 pm. (7/29/98 AB) City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN ~I"REET a SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561)589-5537 [] FAX (561).58942566 CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANHII~G AND ZONING COMMISSION MINI1TES OF ~[~J~i;~ ~Ti~G MINLrrES OF MEETING HELD APPKOVED AT MEETING HELD,. E. ANN BKACK, SECRETAKY