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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08191999 PZCITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 1999 (This meeting is being voice broadcast over Falcon Cable Channel 35.) Chairman Schulke called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was ..said. ROL~ CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Mathis Mr. Mahoney(a) Mr. Mather Ms. Vesia Mr. Evely(a) Mr. Gerhold Mr. Barrett Chmn. Schulke EXCUSED ABSENCE: VChmn. Pliska ALSO PRESENT: Tracy Hass, Planning and Growth Management.Director Jan King, Planning and Growth Management Manager Richard Stringer, City Attorney Martha Campbell, City Engineer Ann Brack, Recording Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chmn. Schulke announced that Vice Chairman Pliska is excused from tonight's meeting, and Mr. Mahoney(a) will be voting in his place. He also noted that he received a copy of a letter from a Real Estate Broker about a property located next to the City cemetery and asking the City to consider rez0ning this property also. (Councilman Barczyk was present in the audience.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (8/5/99) MOTION by Barrett/Mather I recommend a~val of the regular minutes of the regular meeting..of August 5. Roll call: Mr. Mahoney(a) . yes Mr. Mathis - yes Mr. Mather - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Barrett Chmn. Schulke - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 1999 OLD BUSlN ES,~.'.' A. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REVIEW - 715 S. Eeay Street, Collier Creek Estates - Continental Associates, Inc. - 18' x 12' Storage Shed Mr. Doug Loseke, Continental Associates, Inc., was present, Chmn. Schulke explained that this is not a public hearing, and it was on.the agenda for the previous P & Z meeting and the applicant was unable to attend. He stressed that this Board reviews an accessory structure according to the Land Development Code, and cannot consider the private deed restrictions within the subdivision. 'He noted that would be a private matter between the applicant and.the other homeowners. Mr. Loseke gave a bdef presentation, noting that there are other accessory structures in Collier Creek Estates. Jan King gave staff presentation, noting that it is before this Board because of the. size, otherwise it will match the house. She checked with the developer today, and was told that there is no restriction on accessory structures in this subdivision other than they must match the house. MOTION by Mather/Vesia I make a motion that we approve Continental Associates at 715 South Easy Street, Collier Creek, for the accessory structure, Roll call: Mr, Mather - yes Mr, Barrett - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Chron. Schulke - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr, Mathis - yes Mr. Mahoney(a) - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: B. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Home Occupational Licenses: 1. 549 Jay Street - Russell Scheer- Finish Carpentry Mr. Russell Scheer was present and was sworn in at 7:13 p.m., along with Jan King. Them were thirty-two (32) notices of headng sent out and wa received one objection and no non-objection letters. A copy of the objection.letter was given to Mr. Scheer. Mr. Scheer gave a brief presentation. Jan King gave staff presentation, reminded the applicant that he must keep tools in his vehicle or on the job site, and recommended approval. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 1999 Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m., as there was no public input. MOTION by Mather/Barrett I make a motion that we accept Precision Woodworks at 549 Jay Street for a home occupational license. Roll call: Ms. Vesia - yes Chmn, Schulke - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr. Mahoney(a) - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mather - yes Mr. Mathis - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. 2, 950 Starflower Avenue - Christine Lahout - Real Estate Broker Ms. Christine Lahout was present and was sworn in by the Chairman at 7:17 p.m. There were thirty-eight (38) notices of headng sent and there were no objection or non- objection letters received. Ms. Lahout gave a bdef presentation. Jan King. gave staff presentation and recommended approval. Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the public headng at 7:16 p.m., as there was no public input. MOTION by Vesia/Mather I make a motion that we approve the Home Occupational License for Christine Lahout, Real Estate, at 950 Starflowar Avenue. Roll call: Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Mathis - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr. Mahoney(a) - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mather - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. 3. 118 Ogden Avenue - Chris Betancourt- Pressure Cleaning Chds Betancourt was present and was sworn in by the Chairman at 7:18 p.m. Mr. Betancourt gave a bdef presentation, There were forty (40) notices of headng sent and there were no objection or non- objection letters received. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 1999 Jan King gave staff presentation and recommended approval. Chron. Schulke opened and dosed the public hearing .at 7:19 p.m., as there was no public input. MOTION by Barrett/Mather I'll make a motion that we approve AIA Atlantic Pressure Wash at 118 Ogden Avenue for a Home Oc. Roll call: Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr. Mahoney(a) - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mather - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Mathis - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. 4. 597 Frink Avenue - Tim Hasenaur- Carpentry Tim Hasenaur was present and was sworn in by the Chairman at 7:21 p.m.. There ware thirty-six (36) notices of hearing sent and one non-objection letter and no objections letters were received. A copy of the non.objection letter was given to the applicant. Mr. Hasenaur gave a bdef presentation. jan King gave staff presentation and recommended approval. Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m., as there was no public input. MOTION by Mather/Vesia I make a motion that we approve the Home Occupational Hasenaur, Carpentry, at 597 Frink Avenue. Roll call: License for Tim The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. Mr. Mathis - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr. Mahoney(a) - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mather - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Ms. Vesia - yes PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 1999 C. QUASI - JUDICIAL HEARINGS: - SITE PLAN REVIEWS: 5. Rizwi/Merchant Medical Center- U.S. Hwy #1 - Medioal~Officee Atty. Stringer explained the process of a quasi-judicial headng. There were no ex parte communications. Mr. Tahir Qiziibash, 103 Barbara Court, was present representing the owner, and was sworn in by the Chairman at 7:27 p.m. He proceeded to give presentation. Tracy Hass and Martha Campbell were sworn in at 7:28 p.m. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation noting a cross access easement to both properties, adequate parking, enlarging the retention area to accommodate two buildings, adequate landscaping, but staff recommends stockade fence to the rear. He noted that the applicant will apply to the Board of Adjustment for a variance on placement of the well and septic, and this will be a condition if approval is given tonight. He recommended approval with the conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Qizilbash agreed to the fence compromise. Mr. Gerhold asked if this P & Z Commission could grant a vadance for the well' end septic. Mr. Hass responded that in the past this Board: has granted variances, but the proper procedure is for the Board of Adjustment to grant these variances. Mr. Mather complimented all parties on the layout and presentation. Mr. Mahoney questioned the sethack next to a residential property. He also noted that th after August 25 , all site plans that need a waiver will have to go before City Council. There was more discussion on this issue. Atty. Stringer noted that a waiver couldn't be granted without due notice being given to surrounding property owners, Many issues were considered and it was determined by Mr. Qiziibash, the engineer, to shift the building to fall within the setback lines in order to avoid a variance. It was also noted that County utilities are not available to the subject site, but the CoUnty did. check this property. At the time utilities become available, the businesses would .be required to hook into them through a developer's agreement. There were no proponents or opponents present. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST ,19, 1999 Atty. Stringer supplied the following wording for condition #4 to be .added to the staff report: AppliCant shall effect a de minirnus shift to the building footprint to comply with rear setback or obtain an appropriate waiver or variance. MOTION by Mather/Gerhold I make a motion that we approve the Rizwi Merchant Medical Center on North U.S. 1, compliant with pdnts S-1, Job fK)4011, sheets S-1, S-2, A-l, A-2 and compliant with the staff's recommendations of 1 through 4, the fourth one:being the attorney's wording. Roll call: Mr. Mahoney(a) - yes Mr. Mathis - yes Mr. Mather - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. 6. Trinity Lutheran Church - 611 Schumann Dr. - Building.. A{ldltlon Chmn. Schulke opened the quasi-judicial hearing at 7:54 p.m. There were no ex parte communications. Todd Smith, 440 11th Lane, SW, Vero Beach, engineer of record, was present and was sworn in by the Chairman at 7:55 p.m. Mr. Smith gave his presentation to replace the existing sanctuary at the subject address, and bring this parcel up to code. Tracy Hass was swom in, gave staff presentation and recommended approval. He noted overall site improvements. There was discussion on the amount of hedge to be installed. Mr. Smith noted that he thought a hedge line wes unnecessary at the lake edge. Existing veg~ wes discussed. It wes determined that the existing vegetation at the edge of the lake would be sufficient, with a stipulation that it must be maintained. Mr. Hass read from a report that hookup to water and sewer is not necessary since it is an existing site. There were no proponents or opponents present. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 6 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 1'9, 1999 Mr. Hass recommendedadding conditions of approval as follows: 1. Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, the Planning and Zoning Commission grant the. approval for pervious parking, and 2. Maintaining the vegetation along the eastern shore of the storm water retention pond at a minimum of two (2) feet above grade MOTION by Mather/Vasia I make a motion we approve the Trinity Lutheran Church site plan located. 611 Schumann Drive, Sebastian, Florida, per prints of Todd Smith dated April, '99, sheets 1 and' 2, plus the structural plans, sheets 1 and 3, with the staff's recommendation that the pervious Parking lot for the city - be accommodated for the City Engineer recommendation, and that the church maintain the vegetation on the west side by the lake. Roll call: Ms. Vesia - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr. Mahoney(a) - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mather - yes Mr. Mathis - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. (Chron. Schulke announced a break from 8:15 to 8:24 p.m. All members previously present had returned.) 7. Palm Lake Club - 39 Treasure Circle - Clubhouse Addition Chmn. Schulke opened the hearing at 8:25 p.m. No ex parte communications were reported. Mr. Pierre Paquette, 2 Bimini Circle, Sebastian, was present representing the applicant. The 'Chairman swore him in .at 8:25 p.m. Mr. Paq uette then gave his presentation to enclose a screened patio for better usage. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation noting that this issue is before P & Z only because it is over 500 sq. ft. Staff recommends approval. There was discussion about the new construction being able to withstand= 100 mph winds as in a storm shelter. Mr. Paquette responded that it would. There were no proponents or opponentspreeant. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 1999 MOTION by BarrettJMather I recommend that we approve Palm Lake Community Center for their addition.or enclosure, at 39 Treasure Circle, according .tO print numbers, well on job number 98031, sheets 1,2 and S-1. Roll call: Ms. Vesia - yes Mr. Mathis - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr: Mahoney(a) - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mather - yes Chron. Schulke - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. 8. Murphy Oil Co. - WaI. Mart Superce~r- Gas pumps w/canopy Chmn. Schulke opened the.hearing at 8:31 p.m. There were no ex parte communications reported. Mr. Ton Younge, 825 Gayfeather Lane, Vero Beach was present repr.~g the applicant. He was sworn in by the Chairman at 8:32 p.m. Mr. Yonge gave his presentation noting that there is no Wendy's facility on this site. He noted that Murphy Oil is not bUilding their:typicel service station, but is cooperating with the Sebastian Riverfront codes. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation and explained several issues on this site including access, parking .spaces, landscaping, and moving the Good Will trailer from the southern perimeter of the Wal-Mart property , and information on radius tums.. He..then recommended apprOval with the condition on page 8 of the staff report. Mr. Barrett inquired about contacting Dept. of Transportation in Deland instead of Butch West in Ft. Pierce. Mr. Yonge responded. There was discussion of the driveway cut on U.S. #1. Mr. Yonge responded that Murphy Oil will be' ..responsible .for their separate irrigation system as well as maintenance of the landscap~g, With Wal-Mart being ultimately responsible since they are the .owners. Mr. Mahoney noted the sad condition of the present landscaping at Wal-Mart. Mr. Hass presented information on his meeting with .Mr. Bonnet of Wai-Mart~ who stated that Wally, the 7' alligator was posing problems for the maintenance crew on correcting the irrigation system. He also noted that Mr. Bonnet is aware that soma of the landscaping will have to be replaced. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 1999 Mr. Yonge commented that the staff worked very well with him and was receptive to his schedule. There were no opponents or proponents present. MOTION by Barrett/Mather I'll make a motion wa approve Murphy Oil at U.S. 1 in Sebastian at the Wal-Mart shopping center, cover sheet S-1, & C-2, and C-2 through C-6, in accordance with the staff report. Roll call: Mr. Mathis - yes Mr. Gerhold - yes Mr. Mahoney(a) - yes Mr. Barrett - yes Mr. Mather - yes Chmn. Schulke - yes Ms. Vesia - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carded. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: None MEMBI~S MATTERed: Mr. Barrett complimented Jan King on her contacts with the Realters and noted' that the signage is improving. Mr. Mahoney complimented the staff on the remarkable work they do week in and week out, which makes the Board's work easier. (A round of applausel) I~RJECTOR MATTERS: Mr. Hass referred to the fence and landscaping issue at the Winn Dixie location on CR 512. He noted., that he spoke with the owner last week and the request was to replace some plants at the same time as removing the fence. He pointed out that.there is also landscaping on the inside of the present fence. Mr. Barrett suggested that since the fence looks:, so bad, they should be allowed to remove the fence and install additional landscaping .at' the same time. Mr. Hass suggested a minimum of 36" height on the. plants at'planting. This issue was discussed. A consensus of the Board members indicated that Winn Dixie should be allowed to remove the fence and trim up present plants, and replant to needed ones. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 1999 ATTORNEY MATTERS: None Ms. Vesia inquired about the landscaping at the A.R.T. building on CR 5t~2, Mr. Haes responded with the latest conversations and status. Chmn. Schulke mentioned the subject of the letter requesting mzoning on the property next to the City cemetery. Tmcy Hass gave information on this issue. Chmn~' SChulke acljoumed the meeting at 9:04 p.m. (8/24/99 AB) tO