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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10192000 PZ CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIO~ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING' OCTOBER 19, 2000 This meeting is being voice broadcast over Charter Communications Cable TV Channel 35. Chmn. Schulke called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. R_.OLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. O'Donnell Mr. Barton(a) Chmn. Schulke VC Mather Mr. Mahoney Mr. Barrett Ms. Carbano(a) Mr. Smith EXCUSED ABSENCE: Ms. Jean Vesia ALSO PRESENT: Tracy Hass, Growth Management Director Rich Stringer, City Attorney Ann Brack, Recording Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Chairman announced that Jean Vesia has an excused absence, and Mr. Barton(a) will vote in her place. He also noted that the Holiday schedule will be discussed under Members Matters. APPRO,,VAL OF MINUTES: (10/5/00) MOTION by Barrett/Mather I recommend we approve the minutes of October 5, 2000. A voice vote was taken. 7 - 0, motion carried. OLD BUSINES..S: None NEW BUSINESS: Atty. Stringer explained the Quasi-Judicial Hearing procedure. A. QUASI-JUDiCIAL HEARING - Site Plan Review - Modification to the North County Library - Building & Parking Addition - Fellsmere Road PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2000 Mr. smith noted an error on the staff report. No ex parte communications were reported. Mr. John Binkley, Edlund & Dritenbas Architects of Vero Beach, FL, was present representing the applicant, He was sworn in by the Chairman at 7;07 pm. Mr. Binkley proceeded with his presentation and introduced other parties from Indian River County who are involved in this project; Tom Frame, Earl Masteller, Lynn Walsh. He noted that there will be expanded parking area, the same architecture as presently used, additional landscaping, and some remodeling on the interior. There was discussion on the correct figure of the square footage of the addition. Tracy Hass was sworn in by the Chairman at 7:08 pm. Mr. Hass noted that the square footage on the plans is correct - 7,745 sq. ft. Mr. Barrett noted another error on the number of stacks as noted on the plans - there should be -17 instead of +17, on the top section of the legend. Mr. Binkley noted that these corrections will be made. Other questions were asked by the Board members, and it was noted that the intention is to start construction by early 2001. Mr. Binkley offered to provide a more detailed timeline to the city, and estimated approximately ten (10) months to complete the project. Lynn Walsh, Librarian at North County Library, was sworn in by the Chairman at 7:15 pm, and gave more details on the interior changes that are planned. Mr. Binkley noted that Ms. Walsh and staff were very helpful in the development of the expansion design. He also indicated that the library will be accessible during construction. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation and recommended approval. Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the public hearing at 7:20 pm, as there was no public input, MOTION by Mather/Barrett I make a motion that we approve the site plan for modification to North County Library per Edlund and Dritenbas Architects sheets A-lthrough A-5 L-l, L-2, L-3, L~4, and Masteller and Moler prints for the civil engineering work prints 1 through 9, as submitted. Roll call: Mr. Barrett -yes Chmn. Schulke -yes Mr. Barton(a) - yes Mr. Mahoney - yes Mr. Smith - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes VC Mather - yes PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2000 The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. B. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING - Site Plan Review - Crown Castle Communication Tower- 1201 Main Street/Police Station No ex parte communications were reported. Mr, Johnnie Lynch, engineer with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL, was present representing the applicant, and was sworn in by Chmn. Schulke at 7:24 pm. Mr. Lynch gave his presentation of the proposed communication tower at the Police Station, with BellSouth the anchor tenant. He also provided visual examples of other tower projects. Tracy Hass gave staff presentation and noted two (2) conditions in the staff report. He indicated that the tower will have to meet the minimum standards in the Building Department for wind resistance, There was discussion on landscaping and height limitations. It was noted that a decorative cone will be used with this tower. Chmn. Schulke opened and closed the public hearing at 7:36 pm, as there was no public .input. MOTION by Barrett/Mather I'll recommend that we approve the site plan for the Crown Castle Communication TOwer in accordance with Kimley-Horn's submitted sheets one (1) through six (6), with the conditions one (1) and two (2) per the staff report, Roll call: Chmn. Schulke - yes Mr, Mahoney - yes VC Mather - yes Mr. Barton(a) - yes Mr. O'Donnell - yes Mr. Smith - yes Mr. Barrett - yes The vote was 7 - 0, Motion carried. ,CH&IR,MAN MATTERS: Chron. Schulke announced that he will be resigning the Planning and Zoning Commission because of a personal commitment to opening his new consulting firm. He expressed his pleasure and appreciation for having served on this board, and hopes to return at some time in the future. All members wished him well. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2000 MEMBER~ MA~ERS; Members were reminded to think ahead for the November and December holiday schedule. Tracy updated Commission members on the Fischer Trade Center site plan, which was given administrative approval for an extension, which would make it valid until approximately March or April of 2001. DIRECTOR MATTERS: Tracy repeated that the code references in his staff reports will be corrected. He indicated that the draft copy of the new code should be coming back within the next few weeks for further review, and will be returned for final printing, and may be available around the end of this year. He again reminded Commission members to contact him or his Department before the meeting with any corrections or questions about upcoming meeting issues, and this will save time during meetings. In response to questions about packets being prepared later than usual, Tracy noted that site plans were not delivered in a timely manner. He then noted that presently, there is nothing for the November 2nd meeting, so there may not be a meeting. ATTORNEY MATTERS: Atty. Stringer informed the Commission of the financial arrangements between the City and Crown Castle Communications as relates to the communications tower being installed on Police Station property. Chmn. Schulke adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm. (10/26/00 AB)