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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01232003 CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 2003 Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: EXCUSED: ALSO PRESENT: Chmn. Barrett Mr. Mahoney Mr. Faille Mr. Rauth VC Smith Ms. Monier Mr. Svatik Mr. Blessing Mr. AIIocco Tracy Hass, Growth Management Director Jan King, Growth Management Manager Rich Stringer, City Attorney Susan Lorusso, Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chmn. Barrett announced that Mr. Rauth has tendered his resignation from the commission as he is pursuing a Master of Business Administration Degree. Chmn Barrett and commissioners offered Mr. Rauth best wishes and he would be missed. Mr. Rauth expressed his appreciation to the board and staff for their support during his four years of service. Chmn. Barrett informed members of the public that the applications for Seawinds crematorium and Skydive Sebastian have been postponed to a future meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 12/19/02 MOTION by Smith/Blessing 'TII make a motion we accept the minutes of 12/19/02." A voice vote was taken. 7-0 minutes approved. OLD BUSINESS: NONE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2003 NEW BUSINESS: A. Accessory Structure Reviews - Section 54-2-7.5 1. 157 Coconut Street - 15' X 40' Detached Garage - White Aluminum Products Mr. Art Deane of White Aluminum Products, 5895 North U.S. Hwy. #1, Vero Beach, FL representing the homeowner Mr. Philip Kraft, presented the application. He described the site as a double lot under a unity of title. The proposed garage is for the owner's recreation vehicle. The slab will be far from the existing swale and the structure will have vinyl siding. There is an issue of one to two inches in the height of the garage over the height of the house. Ms. King said the staff report was written under the old code. Regarding the height difference, if they do not put fill on the lot for the garage then it visually will not be higher than the house. We do have the driveway permit in the file now and staff would recommend approval. Ms. King did ask Mr. Deane what color would be used for the structure and he said the owner would rather have white but will go with beige to match the stucco of the house. Mr. Rauth asked about the code requirements for color and Ms. King said it ia to be "compatible." Mr. Svatik wanted clarification of the width of the siding and Mr. Dearie described it as a double-Dutch style vinyl siding about 4 W' wide. Mr. Svatik also asked if the structure could be moved back about four feet instead of being even with the house. Mr. Deane felt that the owner would be in agreement with that. Ms. Monier would prefer the color of the two buildings match and would like to see landscaping, as it is a large building. Mr. Mahoney wanted clarification as to why this application was submitted under the old code and Ms. King said it was based on the date the application was received for initial review. MOTION by Monier/Smith 'TII make a motion to approve the accessory structure at 157 Coconut Street with consideration to color, setback and landscaping as discussed." Roll Call: Mr. Faille yes Mr. Mahoney yes Chmn. Barrett yes Mr. Svatik yes VC Smith yes Ms. Monier yes Mr. Rauth yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried, 2. 111 Pelican Island Place - 24'X30' Detached Garage- Raiff Mr. Steve Raiff of 111 Pelican Island Place, Sebastian, FL was present. He explained that he has a permit in to turn the existing garage into a Florida room and understands that the ordinance states that there must be a garage. There is a unity of title for the lot where the garage is to be constructed. The garage will match the existing structure of the house; "we want it to look like it was built when the house was built." It will have 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2003 stucco and the same trim and colors as the house. Chmn. Barrett confirmed that there would not be a new driveway but connects to the existing driveway and Mr. Raiff agreed. Ms. King said this was reviewed under the new code and the staff report wording has been changed as such. Mr. Mahoney asked why the fee was not charged on this application. Ms. King said she would look into the matter as the building department collects the application fees for accessory structures. MOTION by SvatildRauth "I'll make a motion to approve the accessory structure [at 111 Pelican Island Place]." Roll Call: Mr. Faille yes VC Smith yes Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Svatik yes Ms. Monier yes Mr. Rauth yes Chmn. Barrett yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Conditional Use Permit - Model Home Permits 1. '1631 Barber St. - Green Brothers Construction, Inc. Chmn. Barrett opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Mr. Allen Green of Green Brothers Construction, 8030 98th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL was present. The Chairman swore in Mr. Green and staff. Mr. Green requested permission to use the home built at 1631 Barber Street as a model home and to show colors, upgrades, samples, sign binders, et cetera. Ms. King said they have provided a parking plan that meets the conditions for a model and the model home permit will not be issued until the house has a certificate of occupancy and the parking has been inspected. Mr. Svatik asked if the 30 Ft. wide parking was adequate for five cars. Mr. Green said the driveway would be used for two vehicles. Mr. Blessing wanted to know if sales would be conducted from the location and Mr. Green replied that he will be moving into an office and sales will be conducted there. Only binders will be signed at the model home. Mr. Blessing viewed the site and said no gravel or stone was in the parking area. Mr. Green said the gravel was delivered today. Mr. Mahoney brought up discussion regarding signage and what the six square feet encompassed. Ms. King said historically it was always allowed for model homes to use the six square feet for copy area with a decorative border (which is encouraged). She added that when the home transfers to a single ownership the sign is removed. No comments were received from the public. Chmn. Barrett closed the hearing at 7:26 p.m. MOTION by Smith/Blessing PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2003 "1 make a motion that we approve the model home to be located at 1631 Barber Street." Roll Call: Mr. Faille yes Chmn. Barrett yes Mr. Svatik yes Mr. Mahoney yes VC Smith yes Mr. Rauth yes Ms. Monier yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried, 2. 698 Brush Foot Drive - Southern Classic Homes Present was Brent Christensen, Operations Manager Southern Classic Homes, 4885 12th Place. The Chairman swore in Mr. Christensen. This site is their second model home in Collier Club, a planned development off Roseland Road. The first model home is being turned back to the owner. The certificate of occupancy has been issued. Ms. King added that parking is provided across the street from this model and the driveway will not be used for parking credits. Chmn. Barrett opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Mr. Svatik wanted clarification on the sign size. Ms. King offered to look up the code and Mr. Christensen said they would move the sign located at the current model home to this one. Mr. Blessing questioned the two double doors instead of garage doors and asked if there was going to be a sales office. Mr. Christensen replied there would be a sales office and the double doors would be removed and a garage door installed when this home is turned over to the owner. Ms. King said this procedure has been done in the past and added that when the model home is returned to a residence, the parking is removed. Mr. Mahoney quoted the code as saying parking to be provided on the same lot as the model or a contiguous lot and asked if it was okay to put it across the street. Mr. Hass said that in this particular subdivision it has been allowed. No comments were received from the public. The Chairman closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. MOTION by Monier/Smith "1'11 make a motion that we approve the model home at 698 Brush Foot Drive/' Roll Call: Chmn. Barrett yes Mr. Mahoney yes VC Smith yes Mr. Svatik yes Mr. Rauth yes Ms. Monier yes Mr. Faille yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. Quasi-Judicial Hearing-Site Plan Review-Jamar Remax Realty Office- 1603 U.S. Hwy. #1 Chmn. Barrett opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2003 Randy Mosby of Mosby & Associates, 2455 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL was present. The Chairman swore in Mr. Mosby, staff was previously sworn in, and Mr. Mosby introduced Mickey Capp, builder and David Jamar, owner, who were sworn in by Chmn. Barrett. Mr. Mosby commended staff for their thorough review and added that staff's recommendations in the report have been addressed. Mr. Hass was pleased with the cooperation of the owner to comply with the regulations of the overlay district and what they tried to do is add some features to the rear of the building, the north face, in order to mirror the more attractive south side that faces the parking lot and is the main entrance. They added gables and cupolas, which should help break up the roofiine. The main issue to be discussed is the dumpster location as it is very close to the neighbor's front doors and the front doors to this building. We request the dumpster be relocated to the back portion of the property. Mr. Mosby said they can provide revised drawings and move the dumpster to the last space and adjust the parking spaces accordingly. He added, "It can easily be done and we agree to that." Mr. Hass concluded that staff recommends approval. Mr. Barrett asked Mr. Hass if the two recommendations in his staff report have been satisfied and Mr. Hass agreed. Mr. Rauth inquired about the dumpster screening once it has been relocated and Mr. Hass said the swing gate is usually metal. Mr. Rauth asked if the legal description was corrected in using St. Lucie County Records and Mr. Mosby said in the old legal records this was St. Lucie County. Ms. Monier commended the applicant on a well-designed project in keeping with the Riverfront District regulations. Mr. Smith thanked the applicant for a well designed and presented plan. Mr. Blessing was concerned how the neighbors would feel about the relocation of the dumpster. Mr. Mosby presented an overlay to depict where the dumpster would go and added that they had discussed the location with the neighbor. Mr. Mahoney had a problem with the building height being quoted as the "eave height". After some discussion it was determined that the building height would be measured to the ridgeline and that satisfied Mr. Mahoney. He also asked about the side yard setback in the CR Zone where it abuts a residential district or use, as there appears to be a residence on the north side. Mr. Hass said it denotes existing residence but the building has been vacant for many years and added that since it is located in a Commercial District it is a commercial property. Mr. Carmon Strobel, 68777 Dequindre Rd., Oakland, MI was sworn in by the Chairman. He is the owner 1605 U.S. Highway 1 and said the residence located there is grandfathered. While Mr. Strobel reviewed the plans with Mr. Mosby, the Chairman swore in Mrs. Donnie Strobel, of the same address. She asked what is next to their property and how close would it be. She added they did lose their fence that was on their property. The commission gave Mr. and Mrs. Strobel some time to review the plans with Mr. Mosby. Mr. Capp said he plans to build a first class building and added that it would be painted a pale yellow. Chmn. Barrett confirmed with Mr. Strobel that he was notified of this project by mail at his Michigan address and is just now seeing the plans. Chmn. Barrett added that "if there are extenuating circumstances between you and the proposed new neighbor, that that can be addressed amicably between you folks." Mr. Strobel said although he didn't see any problems with the project that doesn't mean there isn't a potential problem. Chmn. Barrett felt that if there were any problems they could be worked out between the Strobels, Mr. Jamar, Mr. Capp and Mr. Mosby to everyone's satisfaction. Mr. Mosby 5 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2003 added there are more than a hundred trees on the site so the back of the building will be very landscaped between it and the Strobel's property. Mr. Strobel asked about the parking and Mr. Mosby said they would not get any light overflow onto their property. Mr. Strobel then thanked the commission's indulgence. Mr. Hass apologized to the homeowners for not realizing the property was being used, appreciated their understanding and is willing to continue to work with them regarding this project. Chmn. Barrett reminded the board that staff's recommendations 1 and 2 have been addressed to satisfaction. Mr. Mahoney asked about the status of the residence. Atty. Stringer said that since it had been vacant for two years, it is reasonable to deem it vacant property for purposes of the setback. Mr. Mahoney also asked Mr. Jamar to describe Hardie planking and he said it is an expensive lap siding about six-inch exposure that is a concrete material with a 50-year life. Chmn. Barrett closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. Mr. Blessing asked again about the fence issue. Mr. Jamar and Mr. Strobel determined which fence was on whose properly and Mr. Jamar said he would make right the side fence on Mr. Strobel's property. MOTION by Smith/Rauth "1 make a motion that we approve the site plan for 1603 U.S. 1 ." Roll Call: Mr. Faille yes Mr. Mahoney yes Ms. Monier yes Chmn. Barrett yes VC Smith yes Mr. Rauth yes Mr. Svatik yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: MEMBER MATTERS: None Election of Officers Mr. Mahoney nominated Richard Smith for Chairman. Mr. Svatik nominated Charles Barrett for Chairman. The vote was 6 for Smith - 1 for Barrett. Mr, Smith is Chairman. Mr. Rauth nominated Charles Barrett for Vice-Chairman. There were no other nominations, and Charles Barrett was declared Vice-Chairman. Mr. Rauth thanked staff and fellow board members for their support and assistance. Messrs. Barrett and Smith expressed their pleasure working with Mr. Rauth and hoped he would return to the board in the future. Mr. Mahoney inquired about the annexation item on the City Council meeting agenda. Atty. Stringer said they want to get the Land Use Map amended to reflect the new properties. Mr. Hass explained that Dr. Shaloub wanted the annexation prior to the land PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2003 use and zoning change. Mr. Mahoney then asked about Captain Hiram's handicap parking sign and Mr. Hass said he was in the process of bring his parking into ADA conformance next to the building. DIRECTOR MATTERS: Mr. Hass explained that the reason for removal of the two proposals previously scheduled for this agenda was that staff was not able to meet with the property owners of Seawinds Funeral Home regarding the crematorium and Skydive Sebastian may not be proceeding with the campground plans. He reviewed the City Council discussion on storm water management and citywide improvements. They would like to promote the Miami curb system. The Council also suggested modification to the regulations requiring new subdivisions have curb and gutters. That will be brought to you in the near future. Last night City Council approved final plat for Fisher Lake Island Phase IV and also the final plat for Sebastian Lakes final phase of development was approved. Regarding Sebastian River Landings the State DCA said there were a couple of objections from DOT based on traffic analysis for the intersection of 510 and 512. That information was received from Randy Mosby's office and it will be forwarded to DCA. By September or October 2005 it is anticipated that 512 will be four lanes to 1-95, which will increase the capacity of the roadway and along with that the intersection of 510 will also be improved. With that and contingent on this project the owner of the Shark Mart and the six acres surrounding it has requested an annexation into the city. He would like to be commercial general and we explained that based on our land use categories and comprehensive goals that this appears to be consistent. We will move forward with this request; however, we cannot do so until the annexation of the other property becomes effective. So we have to wait for Sebastian River Landings, who now has an option on the 80 acres south of the property they are proposing for annexation and most likely will eventually propose an annexation of that as well. Also, Mr. Hass reported on his meeting with Deb Robinson of Laurel Homes and they have received all of their Army Corps, DEP, St. John's, everybody's permits and Fish and Wildlife has just issued their permit yesterday. They had a lot of environmental issues on the site, which have been cleared through state agencies, and they applied for a land-clearing permit today. ATTORNEY MATTERS: With regard to code enforcement, in the housing numbers ordinance it states a resident has 30 days to come into compliance. The code enforcement officers felt that was too much time and they recommended 7 days. I was going to just take that to council as I thought it was in the building section of the code but it's in the land development code so it must go to you to take that out. A question came up this evening about why the model home permits are quasi-judicial and this board wanted to keep them under their jurisdiction. Chmn. Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. (1/27/03 SBL) 7