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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06212001 PZCiTY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION~,,/ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING~/ ,,A., /7" ,_...: .~.=~ ~ . -- ,JUNE 2'1,200'1 A~PROVED Vice Chron. Vesi~ o~ll~d the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance w~ said. ROLL CALL,' PRESENT: VC Vesia Mr. Barrett Mr. Mahoney Ms. Carbano Mr. Rauth EXCUSED ABSENCE: Mr. Smith, Ch. Mather, Mr. Verge(a), Mr. Svatik, Jr. (a) ALSO PRESENT: Tracy Hass, Director, Growth Management Ralph Brescia, City Engineer Burt Jones, Engineering Consultant Ann Brack, Recording Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: VC Vesia announced that Chmn. Mather, Mr. Smith and Mr. Verge are excused and Mr. Svatik, Jr. (a), who is a new member, was held up on his flight and may be late, and will vote in place of the other absent members. (He was unable to attend the meeting and was granted an excused absence.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (5/17/01) MOTION by Barrett/Carbano I recommend the approval of the minutes from May 17, 2001. A voice vote was taken. 5 - 0, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A. Conditional Use Permit - Model Home Permit Renewal - 1401 & `1431 Barber Street - Ameron Homes MOTION by Barrett/Carbano I recommend that we approve Ameron Homes for another year at 1413 and 1401 Barber Street for Model Home Renewal. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2001 Roll call: VC Vesia - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Ms. Carbano - yes Mr. Rauth - yes The vote was 5 - 0. Motion carried. B. Conditional Use Permit - Rlvervlew Park Expansion - Public Park in Commercial Riverfront Zoning Ralph Brescia, City Engineer, gave staff presentation. He noted that this program is being funded through FIND, Florida Inland NavigatiOnal District, and FERDAP, Parks and Recreation for the State of Florida. He noted that permits have been obtained from DEP and Corp of Engineers, and an exemption has been received from St. John's Water Management District on the stabilization portion. He commented that because more than adequate retention facilities have been built, presentation to St. John's is a mere formality. He then introduced Burt Jones, Engineer Consultant, who designed this project. Mr. Barrett inquired about ownership of the subject property, and Mr. Brescia explained that the City is in the advanced stages of purchase negotiations near this site and Mr. Jones referred to the drawing for indications of the outlined area. Mr. Barrett then suggested providing a bait shop. There was discussion on this subject. Ms. Carbano asked about a lighting plan that is not indicated at this point. Mr. Jones responded that electrical power will be provided at the dock and lighting will be addressed at a later date. Mr. Rauth inquired about restroom facilities, and Mr. Jones replied that restroom facilities are already present in Riverview Park, and there are none contained in this plan, but could be built at a later time. Mr. Jones also commented that there is no funding for anything beyond the pier and boat dock, the shoreline stabilization, and the site work including the parking areas and retention areas and grading. Mr. Barrett suggested that in the future, similar projects should contain "phases", which might depict the pier, stabilization, etc. in Phase I, and Phase II unfunded, but expected at a future year, and Phase III, etc,, so that this Board could see what the overall plan loOks like. There was some suggestion that this was a "footprint". Tracy Hass explained the drawing details for the portion that is City owned and funded, then noted that the other area is strictly a conceptual idea. He commented that when the purchase is complete and funding is available, a new set of plans will be created for that area. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2001 C. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Site Plan Review - Riverview Park Expansion - City of Sebastian - Indian River Drive No ex parte communications were reported. Items B. & C. were being jointly discussed, and at this point, VC Vesia opened the quasi- judicial hearing at 7:23 pm. There were no opponents or proponents, and the hearing was closed at 7:23 pm. MOTION by Barrett/Carbano I'll recommend that we approve the conditional use permit for the Riverview Park expansion. Roll call: VC Vesia - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. Rauth - yes Ms. Carbano - yes The vote was 5 - O. Motion carried, Staff recommended approval on the site Plan for the Riverview Park expansion. MOTION by Barrett/Mahoney I'll recommend that we approve the site plan as presented, pages 1 through 9, as submitted by City staff, within the solid lines of what is funded and owned by the City, balance to be viewed in the future. Discussion: Mr. Rauth expressed concern that this motion would be considered approval of the entire site. Mr. Barrett assured him that the motion covers only the portion within the solid lines as shown on the plan and currently owned by the City, since the area beyond the solid lines has not been acquired as yet. Mr. Rauth then expressed concern that the presentation tonight would be the only time this Commission sees the plan, and the concerns expressed by various Commission members would not be considered, expressly the lighting and the restrooms, etc. Tracy Hass assured Mr, Rauth that tonight's approval is strictly for the area within the solid line. Any suggestions for amenities will come back before this Commission after the additional property is in the ownership of the City. Mr. Rauth asked Tracy if this proposal had been submitted by a developer rather than the City, would it have been treated any differently in reference to ADA requirements, restrooms, lighting, etc. and would it have staff approval. Tracy responded that this is an expansion of the park and those facilities are already in place so it would have been treated the same. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2001 Mr. Mahoney expressed his opinion that this really isn't a site plan with details that he usually sees on a site plan and questioned the percolation of the soil. Mr. Brescia pointed out that notes on the plan show that the retention is over designed. He also noted that at the time that the additional property purchase is finalized, the City will be bringing another plan before this Commission detailing the lighting, additional restroom facilities, and any other amenities that may develop. He then noted that there are design details included on the portion being considered tonight on other pages of the plan. He commented that he has been in contact with St. John's with this project and has every indication that their approval is not in doubt. He also noted that everything beyond the solid lines on the plan could be considered conceptual, that it was provided so that this Commission could see what is being considered. Roll call: VC Vesia - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Rauth - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Ms, Carbano - yes The vote was5 - 0. Motion carried. Ms. Carolyn Corum arrived at the meeting, and was told that the public hearing was already closed for public input, and she was advised to confer with the City Engineer with her concerns, which she did. At this point, 7:30 pm, VC Vesia swore in Burt Jones, Ralph Brescia and Tracy Hass that everything they presented in the cases for Riverview Park was true. D. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Site Plan Review - Seacrest Building - Retail/Office - The Eddy Group, Inc. - North U.S. #1 Mr. Steve Moler with Masteller & Moler, Inc., 2205 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL was present representing the owner, Vance Houdyshell, who was also present. Mr. Moler was sworn in by VC Vesia at 7:35 pm; Mr. Moler gave a brief presentation. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation which recommends approval with the conditions in the staff report. VC Vesia opened the public hearing at 7:40 pm. Joyce Kramer, 12985 74th Court, Sebastian, FL was present and asked for a fence at the rear of this property. She also commented on the location of the septic system, and the disposition of the oak trees on this site. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2001 Mr. Moler replied that the proposed retaining wall in the rear is not meant to be a "fence" or buffer, but the landscaping would be the buffer. He commented that this type office building would not generate noise. He also noted that he will have the project engineer address the septic systems as mentioned by Ms. Kramer. Mr, Charles Hofer, project manager for Gulfstream Properties Coral Gem Trailer Park which is the adjoining property at this site, inquired about a privacy fence between properties and also a drainage plan, Tracy Hass responded that a landscape buffer with hedges and trees will be installed on the south property line, He then noted that this site must accommodate all drainage on site, Mr. Hofer thanked the Commission for their time. Ms, Carbano inquired about the minimal number of handicap parking spaces. VC Vesia closed the public hearing at 7:51 pm. Mr. Mahoney questioned the soil type. This item was discussed, MOTION by Carbano/Barrett I make a motion we approve the site plan for the Seacrest Building at U,S, 1 in Sebastian, conditional on the staff recommendations regarding the utilities and the five (5) canopy trees and the lighting plan review. Roll call: VC Vesia - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Ms, Carbano - yes Mr. Rauth -yes The vote was 5 - 0, Motion carried, E. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Site Plan Review - Parking Addition - Highlands Animal Hospital - 433 Fellsmere Road No ex parte communications were reported, Randy Mosby of Mosby & Associates, Vero Beach, FL was present representing John Dean, the architect for this site. Mr. Mosby was sworn in at 8:02 pm. Randy gave a brief presentation, noting that all permits have been acquired for the parking area expansion. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation, noting that this project must meet the CR-512 overlay landscaping requirements on the perimeter buffer, He indicated that until the land clearing is started, the number of existing trees that can be saved is unknown at this point, and would like staff to be able to work with them to save a majority of trees around the retention pond. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2001 Tracy indicated that staff recommends approval with the three conditions in the staff report including number 3, requiring exterior lighting. VC Vesia opened the public hearing at 8:06 pm. Ann Putman of Sebastian requested that this project not become a timbering operation such as some other sites, and requested that as many trees as possible be saved. VC Vesia closed the public hearing at 8:07 pm, Randy Mosby noted that there is a lot of flexibility on this site to save trees and he would like to work with City staff on this issue. Mr, Mahoney pointed out the calculations on the parking spaces and it was clarified that the parking spaces will be ten (10) ft, wide, MOTION by Barrett/Carbano I'll recommend that we approve the site plan for additional parking for Highlands Animal Hospital at 433 Fellsmere Road in accordance with items one (1) through three (3) in the staff recommendations. Roll call: VC VeSia - yes Mr, Barrett - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Ms, Carbano - ye Mr. Rauth - yes The vote was 5 - 0. Motion carried. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: None MEMBERS MATTERS: Mr. Rauth noted that he will be missing the next meeting (7/5/01). Mr. Svatik was excused from tonight's meeting; Mr. Mahoney inquired about compliance at Dr, Filiberto's office at Schumann Drive and U.S. #1. Tracy responded and informed the Commission about all of the many violations at this site. VC Vesia adjourned the meeting at 8:15 pm. (6/28/01)