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Home My WebLink About07-07-2022 PZ MinutesCITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MINUTES JULY 7, 2022 ..I I. Call to Order — Chairman Alvarez called the meeting to order at 6:Og8.m. I cl) p t` II. Pledce of Allegiance was recited by all. III. Roll Call C ❑ 2 Present: F° E Mr. Simmons Mr. Christine (a) Ms. Kautenburg Ms. KinchenCd(� Mr. Carter Mr. Alvarez Ms. Jordan (a) mO " TE C Not Present: o o is N O a am viN 4Qto Mr. Lucier — Excused Ms. Battles -- Excused Also Present: Ms. Dorn Bosworth, Community Development Manager Mr. Manny Anon, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Kelley Klepper, AICP, Kimley-Horn & Associates Ms. Monet Moore, Kimley-Horn & Associates Mr. Joseph Perez, AV Technical Assistant Ms. Janet Graham, Technical Writer Dr. Mara Schiff, Indian River County School Board liaison, was not present. IV. Announcements and/or Aoenda Modifications Mr. Alvarez announced that Mr. Lucier and Ms. Battles are excused from this evening's meeting. Thus, Mr. Christine and Ms. Jordan will be voting in their places. Aooroval of Minutes — May 5, 2022 Mr. Alvarez asked if all the Commissioners have had a chance to review the Minutes of the May 5' 2022 meeting. All indicated they had. There being no comments or corrections, Mr. Alvarez called for a motion. A motion approving the Minutes of May 5, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY PAGE 2 MINUTES OF JULY 7, 2022 2022 as presented was made by Ms. Kautenburg, seconded by Mr. Simmons, and approved unanimously via voice vote. VI. Public Hearinas -- None VII. Unfinished Business -- None Vill. Public Input -- None IX. New Business A. Discussion -- Land Development Code Amendment — Medium Density Residential Development (MDR), Draft RM-10 (Residential Multi -Family, 10 units/acre) Zoning District and Attainable Housing Ms. Bosworth stated that this meeting is being held this evening because staff wanted to start off with a discussion rather than coming before the Commission dealing with this matter with a public hearing. As staff was putting together this new zoning district as required by the Comprehensive Plan, they had some items when putting together the ordinance that they felt they wanted to run past this Commission first to see if we are on the right track and if the Commission members feel this is a good direction to begin to address attainable housing. Following this evening's input from the Commission, staff will create an ordinance, and they will schedule a public hearing for the LPA with the Commission's input tonight integrated into the ordinance. Reviewing some of the information that was given to the Commissioners tonight regarding attainable housing, she opined that this is a good starting point from which to proceed. She also stated that Kelley Klepper and Monet Moore from Kimley-Horn & Associates are present, and they will participate in the discussion. They have put together a Power Point with some slides that will relate to the discussion tonight. Mr. Klepper introduced himself and Ms. Moore. He explained that tonight is a workshop, and he is looking for the Commissioners' input. He stated that the Comprehensive Plan will be discussed. Though there are no modifications to be made to the Plan, this will give us the legal basis to move forward with the implementation of the RM-10 and some of the other standards. The Code itself is what implements the Plan. He reviewed how there was a series of policies that came out as part of the Comprehensive Plan, including an update to the land -use element that provided for the lead-in to the MDR. Mr. Klepper made a Power Point presentation (SEE ATTACHED) which covered several aspects and examples of the types of housing that could be implemented going forward. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY PAGE 3 MINUTES OF JULY 7, 2022 He emphasized that what is suggested does not in any way change anyone's existing property development approvals or rights. This is one additional tool that the City has at its disposal to help achieve attainable housing that is missing in Sebastian —providing densities that can be a bit more cost effective from a development perspective and also provide a better usage of the City's infrastructure from a level -of -service perspective. There was an extended discussion among the Commissioners, Mr. Klepper, Ms. Moore, and Ms. Bosworth regarding the proposed RM-10 zoning district. Following this discussion, it was the consensus of the Commissioners that they liked the proposed regulations and criteria, and that this is a good first step in the process of implementing attainable housing in Sebastian. Following the discussion, Mr. Klepper suggested that the Commissioners talk to others about this matter and provide input to the Community Development staff so that they can give those comments to Kimley-Horn. That way, he and his staff can include those suggestions when they bring this matter back to the Commissioners. Ms. Kautenburg thanked everyone for putting this presentation together. X. Commissioners Matters — None XI. Citv Attorney Matters -- None XII. Staff Matters Ms. Bosworth stated there will be another meeting on July 2151 for a small preliminary plat. XIII. Adjourn There being no further business, Mr. Alvarez adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. By: jg Date: