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Home My WebLink About01221998 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET ~ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 n FAX (561) 589-5570 SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL AGEN'DA WORKSHOP THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLOR[DA No public input is allowed at a Workshop, unless approved by consensus of City Council at the beginnt)~g of the Workshop. Substantive decisions may not be made at Workshops (in accordance with R-97-21). 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. WORKSHOP ITEM~ 98.019/ A. 97.269 Continue Review of Ordinance No. O-98-06 (was O-97-66) - Riverfront Performance O,~erlay District and Provide Staff with Direction (Backup Previously Distributed in 12/16/97 PackeO 98.020/ B. 97.274 Riverfront Zoning (Backup Previously Distributed in 12/16/97 Packet) 5. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR ItEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MA Y NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICIt RECORD iNCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105F. S.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMgdODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORD]NATOR A T 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. llearing Assistance Headphones are Available in Council Chambers for ail Government Meetings. City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589~5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570 SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORKSHOP THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor Barnes called the workshop to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Walter Barnes Vice Mayor Richard Taracka Mrs. Louise Cartwright Mr. Larry Paul Mrs. Ruth Sullivan Staff Presell[; City Manager, Thomas Frame City Attorney, Valerie Settles City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Director of Community Development, Bob Massarelli Administrative Assistant, Linda Galley City Council Workshop January 22, 1998 Page Two 4. WORKSHOP ITEMS 98.019/ A. 97.269 (~ontinue Review of Ordinance No. 0-98-06 (was O~7-6.6) -Y, jveffront Performance Overlay District and Provide Staff with Direction (J3ackup Previ0l~Jy Distributed in 12/16/97 Packe0 Mayor Barnes requested that the ordinance be reviewed by section as was done on December 16, 1997. References to page numbers in these minutes will be to the actual ordinance page number rather than the circle pagesforfuture reference. Only revisions in the language where consensus was reached are noted Section 20A-I~&I Review of the proposed ordinance began on page 24. Type II Low Intensilb' R~id~rgial/Commercial Page 25 - Line I - Limit to one outbuilding per property - Line 15 - Change "required" to "encouraged" - Line 18 - Change "must" to "may" - Line 21 - Change "required" to "encouraged" - Line 31 - Add language that walls are discouraged, should be decorative, and should not be higher than four feet - Line 36 - the Director of Community Development noted that height will be measured fxom the crown of the road throughout the Land Development Code Discussion took place on open space requirements and use of submerged land. Page 21 - Discussion returned to this section and it was decided to delete the entire second sentence in the paragraph relative to "Outbuildings". Type III - Resort TAPE I - SIDE II (7:47 p.m.) Page 26 - Line 39 - Delete "wall or" Page 27 - Line 7 - Change "required" to "encouraged" - Line 17 - Add same language relative to discouraging walls, that if used, walls should be decorative and no more than four feet high 2 City Council Workshop January 22, 1998 Page Three Typo ]Y - Downtown Page 27- Line 33 - City Council concurred with City Manager suggestion to allow a zero setback for buildings existing prior to adoption of the ordinance so they won't be non-conforming and then it established a five foot setback for new buildings or additions Type ¥ - Medium Intensity Residential/Commercial Page 29 - Line 38 - Change "required" to "encouraged" Page 30 - Line i - Change "must" to "may" - Line 16 - Add same reference relative to discouraging walls, that if used, walls should be decorative and no more than four feet high Type VI - Watorfi'ont Page 30- Lines 33-39 Paragraph b. "Building Placement" - delete "parallel to the street" - the entire section will be redone in conjunction with maps to be brought back showing setbacks and submerged lands Page 31 - Line 35 - Change "required" to "encouraged" and add same reference relative to discouraging walls, that if used, walls should be decorative and no more than four feet high Page 32 - Line I - Change "required" to "encouraged" Line 15 - Change "stores" to "stories" Line 33 - Change "Director" to "Department" Page 33 - Line 17 - Study to be done to determine compliance with Telecommunications Act of 1996 Mayor Barnes called recess at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened the workshop at 8:40 p.m. All members were present. Virginia Scherrer, Sebastian, objected to allowing two story buildings on the east side of Indian River Drive and asked several questions about the proposed ordinance. TAPE II - SIDE I (8:50 p.m.) Mrs. Scherrer continued. Tut Connelly, 149 Kildare Drive, Sebastian, said he didn't think there was a true downtown. 3 City Council Workshop January 22, 1998 Page Four $Cctio0 19.1.7.1 - Landscape Requirements. The Director of Community Development said Carolyn Comm's recommendation were included in the proposed ordinance. Page 38 - Line 6 - new paragraph d. added stating that citrus trees are allowed. Page 39 - Line 6 - 13 - delete paragraphs 5.a. and b. and come back with new city-wide policy relative to allowing landscaping in pots, etc. on public fight-of-way. A lengthy discussion took place on landscape requirements. The Director of Community Development said a proposed tree ordinance will be coming soon and he would bring back further information relative to trees. Page 37 - Line37 and 38 - insert "canopy" before "trees" in both places. TAPE II - SIDE ii (9:37 p.m.) Page 36 - Page 36 - Page 35 - Page 37 - Line 17 - Change fa'st sentence to "The foundation landscape strips shall not be grassed and shall be covere. A in mulch or rocks as provided herein.". Line 36 - Same as above. Line 5 - Same as above. Line 21 - Same as above. Page 38 - Line 9 - Change to "Prohibited Species of trees shall be identified and removed per procedures described in Division III." Mayor Barnes called recess at 9:45 p.m. and reconvcned thc workshop at 9:55 p.m. All members were present. Page 41 - Line 28 - Change "sign" to "landscape" Shirley Kilkelly, 950 Franciscan Way, Sebastian, discussed a method of saving and moving larges trees; and commended city staff for its participation in Arbor Day festivities. Virginia Scherrer again addressed Council on landscaping regulations. 4 City Council Workshop January 22, 1998 Page Five Section 20A-19.1.8.1. - Sign Regulations Jean Bauer, 397 Warren SWeet, Sebastian, A+ Signs, reiterated her previous suggestions about allowing vinyl signs. Page 42 - Line 10 - add "or waivers" - Line 11 - Change "Community Development Department" to "Planning and Zoning Commission" - Line 14 - typo "Al" to "All" Page 44 - Line 34 - Mrs. Bauer suggested changing to "...a sign having a semblance to the look of a temporary sign but intended by the owner to be permanent". - Line 36 - Change "Disregard for" to "encourage" and move whole paragraph to Page 45 as paragraph F.d. Page 45 - Line 12 - Delete paragraph 13 in its entirety and renumber paragraphs - Line 31 - Add "and high performance vinyl" There was a consensus to continue the workshop to no later than 11 p.m. Discussion took place on neon signs. TAPE III - SIDE I (10:23 p.m.) Discussion of neon continued, Mrs. Sullivan objected to its use, and there was a 4-1 consensus to leave paragraph 9 on page 44 as is. Page 45 - Line 21 - Delete "roof' since roof signs are already prohibited Page 43 - Line 32 - 3-2 consensus to leave at 15 % for window signs but delete fu'st sentence regarding temporary signs and move temporary signs to list of allowed window, signs - Line 33 - add reference to phone number and any other items required by state law The remainder of the ordinance was not addressed, nor the following item. Both will be carded to a February 2, 1998 workshop. 98.020/ B. 97.274 Riverfront Zoning (Backup Previously Distributed in 12/16/97 Packet) Mayor Barnes adjourned the workshop at 11:00 p.m. Approved at tl)e Clerk ,1998, Regular City Council Meeting. Mayor