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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05181995 PZCity of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET u SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 0 FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MAY 189 1995 7:PM I. CALL TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 5. OLD BUSINESS: Public Hearing - Home Occupational License - 466 Fordham Street- Offshore Connection - Kimberly While 6. NEW BUSINESS: Public Hearing- Model Home Permit Renewal - Tozzolo Brothers Construction, Inc. - 127 1 Barber Street Public Hearing - Home Occupational License - 123 Abeto Terrace - George Bums Landscaping Public Hearing - Home Occupational License - 120 Karrigan Street - Indian River Investigations - Lawrence Johnston Discussion - Set dales for Comprehensive Plan Review 7. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: 8. MEMBERS MATTERS: 9. ATTORNEY MATTERS: 10. BUILDING OFFICIAL MATTERS: 11. ADJOURNMENT. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WI IICI I APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITI IIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F.S) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THEAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIALACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407) - 589 - 5330 AT LEAST48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. 510 CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 18, 1995 Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Munsart Mr. Shroyer Chmn. Thompson Mr. Goldstein Ms. Brantmeyer Mr. Johns Mr. Fischer Mr. Schulke EXCUSED: Mr. Barnes ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Bruce Cooper, Director of Community Development/Building official (arriving late) Dorri Bosworth, Secretary Mr. Schulke will be voting in place of Mr. Barnes, who is not present at the meeting. OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING - HOME OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE - 466 FORDHAM STREET - OFFSHORE CONNECTION - KIMBERLY WHITE The applicant was not present at this time. The Chairman deferred this hearing until later in the meeting. NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING - MODEL HOME PERMIT RENEWAL - TOZZOLO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. - 1271 BARBER STREET The applicant was sworn in according to quasi-judicial procedures. S The public hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 18, 1995 There were 9 notices of the hearing sent out objection letters were received back. PAGE TWO No objection or non - Mr. Steve Tozzolo was representing the applicant and stated his address as 1055 oak Tree Place, Malabar, Florida. He stated they have been operating out of their model home for 3 years and there have been no major changes to the home. Staff was not present, but a memo stated they had no objections. The public hearing was closed at 7:05 p.m. Mr. Goldstein made a motion to renew the model home permit for Tozzolo Brothers Construction, Inc. at Lot 20, Block 272, Unit 10, 1271 Barber Street. Mr. Munsart seconded the motion. Roll call was taken. 7-0 motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - HOME OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE - 123 ABETO TERRACE - GEORGE BURNS LANDSCAPING The applicant, Mr. George Burns, was present, and was sworn in. The public hearing was opened at 7:07 p.m. There were 17 notices sent out. One objection letter was received back and is on file in the Community Development Department. Chmn. Thompson read staff's memorandum indicating no objections. He also read the applicant's letter of intent. There was no public input. The public hearing was closed at 7:09 p.m. Mr. Goldstein asked the applicant what he does with his grass clippings? Mr. Burns indicated that he does not bag his clippings and when he does have debris he brings it to the Oslo landfill station. Mr. Shroyer questioned what maintenance was done at the applicant's residence? Mr. Burns stated only removing his blades for sharpening, which is done at another location. He indicated he never has his gargage door opened whenever he works with the lawn mowers. Mr. Fischer made a motion to approve the home occupational license for George Burns Landscaping at 123 Abeto Terrace, Sebastian. Mr. Shroyer seconded the motion. Roll call was taken. 7-0 license approved. A00k, i•, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAGE THREE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 18, 1995 PUBLIC HEARING - HOME OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE - 120 KARRIGAN STREET - INDIAN RIVER INVESTIGATIONS The applicant, Mr. Lawrence Johnston, was present, and was sworn in. The public hearing was opened at 7:12 p.m. There were 22 notices sent out. No objection letters were received back. Chmn. Thompson read staff's memorandum indicating they had no objection to the license. Chmn. Thompson asked Mr. Johnston if any clients would be coming to his residence? Mr. Johnston stated about 2-3% of his clientele could potentially come to the house but, it would be rare. He stated this job would be only part-time for about a year, so he predicted maybe one client every 3 months would need to come to his residence. Mr. Schulke asked if there was State, or local licensing for /ft� private investigating? Mr. Johnston stated yes, it is done through the State. Each agency must have an "A" license from the State, and each individual must get a "C" license. Mr. Johnston stated he is in the process of getting each of those licenses. There was no public input. The public hearing was closed at 7:18 p.m. Mr. Goldstein made a motion to grant a home occupational license to Lawrence S. Johnston, doing business as Indian River Investigations, 120 Karrigan Street, Sebastian, for general private investigations. Mr. Fischer seconded the motion. Mr. Shroyer made an amendment to the motion that the issuance of the home occupational license be contigent on the applicant presenting his licenses from the State to the City Clerk's office. Mr. Goldstein seconded the motion for discussion. There was a discussion on whether home occupational license fees were pro -rated and paid yearly on a set date or annually on the date the license was approved. The Board discussed what would be most beneficial for the applicant. Roll call was taken on the amendment: Mr. Johns Yes Mr. Munsart Yes �► Mr. Fischer Yes Mr. Shroyer Yes Mr. Schulke Yes Chmn. Thompson Yes Mr. Goldstein No Amendment approved 6-1. Aa%l 10M%k PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAGE FOUR REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 18, 1995 Roll call was taken on the main motion. 7-0 license approved. DISCUSSION - SET DATES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW The Board discussed setting up a process/plan of attack for reviewing the Comprehensive Plan. All of the members, however, had not previously gone through a comprehensive plan review and were not sure of the procedure. After further discussion of dates and times, The Board set up a special meeting for Monday, May 22, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. for a preliminary review of the plan, with staff present, to get a feel of how the review would be done. Mr. Cooper arrived at 7:35 p.m. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: Chmn. Thompson informed the Board of two future seminars and was giving the secretary the complete information to be on file. MEMBERS MATTERS: ,o'►. Mr. Johns asked to be excused from the June 1, 1995, meeting. He will be out of town. Mr. Munsart questioned staff about FDOT removing the right -turn lane separators on U.S. #1 at Main Street and CR 512. Mr. Cooper stated he sent comments to the Public Works/Engineering Department and was told that the seperators were mandated but change was in the works. ATTORNEY MATTERS: None BUILDING OFFICIAL MATTERS: Mr. Cooper reviewed a proposed change to the fence code, copies of which the Board received at the beginning of the meeting. The first item was a proposal to change what types of fences could be allowed, and to include some additional definitions. A variance granted by the Board of Adjustment for an earth berm for a resident on George Street incited some of these proposals. Second was proposed changes, as previously discussed, to the barbed wire ordinance. Mr. Cooper stated he would also like to see some discretion allowed in the fence ordinances regarding height. He stated a fence 1 or 2 inches over the 6 foot allowance should not be considered a violation. Chmn. Thompson made a motion to put "proposed changes in the fence ordinance" on this agenda. Mr. Munsart seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken. All members were in favor, motion passed. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 18, 1995 Mr. Goldstein voiced his concern over the variance earth berm stating he did not want to see them all Mr. Cooper stated he didn't think it would become resident's situation was that he is located on collector street. PAGE FIVE granted for the over Sebastian. a trend. The a curve on a Mr. Schulke suggested the code indicate a max/min slope for erosion control and for easier maintenance such as cutting the grass and trimming. Mr. Cooper stated requiring a slope for erosion control should be provided, but an earth berm doesn't necessarily have to be sodded, therefore not maintained by cutting the vegetation. The Board decided they did not want to make any recommendations on allowing earth berms without further discussion. The Board was in agreement with the proposed changes to the barbed wire fence codes. Mr. Fischer made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to City Council that they amend the fence ordinance with the changes proposed in a memo from Mr. Bruce Cooper dated 5/17/95, pertaining only to the changes to Section 20A -5.9.F., and also to have the city attorney draft language to be included in the Section that allows for some discretion in regards to fence heights. Mr. Munsart seconded the motion. Roll call was taken. 7-0 motion carried. Mr. Cooper also reviewed a possible amendment to the temporary sign ordinance regarding holiday signs. There had been several inquiries about the character signs at Professional Animal World located on Jackson Street and U.S. 01. He suggested a time frame before and after allowed holidays be stated, and allowed holidays be listed. Further discussion on subject to be at a future meeting. Mr. Cooper also reviewed codes concerning neon illuminationed signs and stated he was going to allow a recent sign application after his interpretation of the code (exposed vs. enclosed tubing). OLD BUSINESS CONTINUED: The applicant, Ms. Kimberly White, is still not present. Mr. Fischer made a motion to have the applicant re -apply, since this is her second scheduled review. Mr. Munsart seconded the motion. Roll call was taken. 6-1 motion carried (Mr. Schulke voting no). /� ADJOURNMENT: Chmn. Thompson adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.