HomeMy WebLinkAbout08131992 PZ City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [~ FAX (407) 589-5570
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL WORKSHOP AGENDA
AUGUST 13, 1992
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVE MINUTES:
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
NONE
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED TREE ORDINANCE
PUBLIC INPUT:
ADJOURN
NOTE: IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON
THE ABOVE MATTERS, HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES HE/SHE MAY NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS
MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY IN EVIDENCE ON
WHIG{ THE APPEAL IS MADE. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED
WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM DATE
OF ACTION.
City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) ,589-5570
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
1225 MAIN STREET
iNDIAN RIVER COUNTY
SEBASTIAN,FLORDIA
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WILL BE HOLDING A WORKSHOP
TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED TREE ORDINANCE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST
13TH, 1992 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1225
MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTEs
AUGUST 13, 1992
CHAIRMAN KRULIKOWSKI OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT; MR. THOMPSON, MRS. KILKELLY, MR. FISCHER, MR.
KRULiKOWSKI, MR. FIRTION, MR. SHROYER, MR. FULLERTON
ABSENT; MRS. O'CONNOR, MR. WADSWORTH BOTH RESIGNED
ALSO PRESENT; LINDA KINCHEN, SECRETARY, BRUCE COOPER AND
CATHERINE HILTON,
ANNOUNCEMENTS; A REQUEST WAS MADE BY THE CHAIRMAN THAT THE
PUBLIC BE ALLOWED TO HAVE INPUT. MR. THOMPSON MADE A MOTION
TO ALLOW PUBLIC INPUT SECOND MR. FISCHER, PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC INPUT OPENED AT 7:10 P.M. - JEAN BRANTMEYER OF
STARFISH LANE PRESENTED A PETITION OF 300 NAMES TO SAVE.~TH~
TREES.
LEE REED 674 CRYSTAL MIST STATED HEHIRED A BUILDER. 3. YEARS
AGO TO BUILD HIS HOME AND ASKED HIM TO SAVE ALL THE TREES
POSSIBLE UP UNTIL THE FINAL GRADE H]~'HAD LOTS OF TREES TH~
COMPANY DOING THE FINAL GRADE TOOK DOWN ALL THE REST OF THE
TREES AND HE COULD NOT GET THE BUILDER TO REPLACE THEM. HIS
BUILDING CONTRACT STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
TREES DAMAGED OR REMOVED. STATED THERE ARE BUILDERS OUT THERE
WHO RAPE THE LOTS AND WANTS THE ORDINANCE TO PROTECT ~
FOR RESIDENTS IN THE FUTURE.
NORMA DAMP 309 BENEDICTINE SAYS WE HAVE A MINIMUM SQ FTFOR
BUILDING COVERAGE COULD A MAXIMUM BE SET - BRUCE ADVISE NO IT
WOULD BE TOO RESTRICTIVE. SHE STATES THE MINIMUM HEIGHT FOR
TREES TO BE REPLACED SHOULD BE TEN FEET.
PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED AT 7:20 P.M.
MR. THOMPSON STATES HE LIKES THE BREVARD COUNTY POINT~.'$YSTEM
SUPPLIED BY TOZZOLO BROTHERS'AND FEELS IT COULD'WORK IN
SEBASTIAN.
MR. FISCHER ALSO LIKES THE POINT SYSTEM.
MRS. KILKELLY FE~LS THE BREVARD SYSTEM HAS MERIT AND SH~
COULD GO ALONG WITH IT. FEELS A TREE SURVEY IS NECESSARY~EVEN
IF DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR - ALSO.WANTS A NOTICE SIGNZD.BYTHE
OWNER AND CONTRACTOR REGARDING THE TREE ORDINANCE.
PLANNIN(~ AND ZONINg 00MMZBSZON 8PEOZAL H~TZN(~ NINUTEI
AUGUST 13, 1992
PAGE TWO
BRUCE COOPER STATES ADD A 5 FOOT STABILIZED AR~A ON THE
OUTSIDE IN ADDITION TO THE BUILDING .FOOTPRINT.
MR. SHROYER STATES HIS PROPOSED 20A-13.2 SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
AND REQUIRES ONE TREE FOR EVERY 2000 SQ FT.
MR. FULLERTON FEELS THE DEVELOPER AND CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE
PROTECTED. IF AN OWNER BUYS A LOT WITH NO TREES HE SHOULD NOT
BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THEM - STATES TREE PROTECTION IS FOR
EXISTING TREES NOT TREES THAT WERE NEVER THERE TO BEGIN' W.fTH.
ANDO BUILDERS - STATES SEBASTIAN HAS SMALL LOTS AND OVER
REGULATIONS WILL NOT HELP SUGGESTS 7 TREE MINIMUM IS BEST BUT
IT SHOULD BE UP TO THE OWNER OF THE LOT.
CHAIRMAN FEELS WE NEED TO RETAIN THE AIR QUALITY NOW OR
BETTER IT BARE LOTS NEED A MINIMUM NO OF TREES EXAMPLE .A LOT
WITH 1.5 OR 20 TREES SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO SAVE 8 OR 10 APT~
TAKING TREES OUT FOR THE HOUSE NO OTHERS SHOULD BE REMOVED.
IF THEY REMOVE A 20 FOOT TREE SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A 10
FOOT 30 FOOT TREES REPLACED WITH 15 FEET - BUILDERS AND
OWNERS MUST BE MADE AWARE THAT THERE IS AN ORDINANCE 'AND iT
WILL:BE ENFORCED.
MRS. KILKELLY STATES ON SEA HOUSE ST THERE ARE 15 LOTS 4
HOUSES WERE CONSTRUCTED ON LOTS WHERE EVERY PINE TREE WAS
TAKEN OUT. STATED 2 DOUBLE LOT HOUSES SAVED A FRINGE OF
PINES ON THE SIDE BUT THEY COULD HAVE SAVED MORE TREES'.
CHAIRMAN STATES WITH 400 PERMITS A YEAR AND 10% RAISED THAT
IS 8 TREES PER LOT TIMES 40 LOTS IS A LOT OF TREES FEELS 2%
IS EVEN TOO MANY.
MR. SHROYER ASKS IF MEMBERS CAN PUT THOUGHTS IN WRITING AND
PROVIDE TO THE OTHER MEMBERS FOR REVIEW SO THEY GAN 'BETTER
UNDERSTAND WHAT EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR.
THEY FINALLY AGREE TO GIVE IT BACK TO STAFF WiTH THEIR
PERMANENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE READY FOR THE FIRST MEETING
IN SEPTEMBER THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1) FOOT PRINT OF HOUSE PLUS 5 FOOT IS. AGREED UPON
2) MINIMUM NUMBER OF TREES PER LOT MUST BE 8 FOOT HIGH,
REPLACEMENT TREES 10 FOOT HIGH
$) OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNED AGREEMENT
4) TRK~ IDENTIFICATION PLAN BY CONTRACTOR NOT 'SURVEYOR