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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08212003 CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 21, 2003 Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Faille Mr. Mahoney Ms. Monier Mr. Blessing (a) Chmn. Smith Mr. AIIocco Mr. Keough (a) UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: Mr. Svatik ALSO PRESENT: Tracy Hass, Growth Management Director Jan King, Growth Management Director Susan Lorusso, Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chmn. Smith welcomed Daniel Keough to the commission. Mr. Keough was recently appointed to fill the vacant alternate seat. Mr. Blessing and Mr. Keough will be voting this evening. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 8/7/03 MOTION by Faille/Blessing "1 make a motion to accept the minutes of the 8/7/03 meeting" A voice vote was taken. 7-0 minutes approved. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing- Conditional Use Permit New Model Home - North/South Builders - 909 Landsdowne Drive Chmn Smith opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. and swore in the applicant and staff. Gary Gehrke, 898 Clearmont Street, Sebastian, Florida, of North/South Builders presented his application for a new model home. The site has a circular driveway, which can accommodate five parking spaces. Ms. King added that staff recommends approval. There was some discussion regarding the sign size and illumination as well as the driveway. There were no comments from the public. Chmn. Smith closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2003 MOTION by MoniedAIIocco "1 make a motion we approve the conditional use permit for a model home at 909 Landsdowne Drive." Roll Call: Mr. Faille yes Mr. AIIocco yes Chmn. Smith yes Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Blessing (a) yes Mr. Svatik yes Mr. Keough (a) yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. B. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing - Site Plan Review Major Modification - 1545 U.S. Highway #1 (previous Carpenter's Antiques)- Parking and Renovations Chmn Smith opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. and swore in the applicant and staff. Mr. James Young, James W. Young & Associates, 1925 20th Street, Vero Beach, Florida gave a brief history of the property and detailed the renovation and site work to be done. Mr. Hass reviewed his staff report and noted that the applicant has made a substantial effort to bring the site into compliance with the code in the area of paved parking, landscaping, access and drainage. There was discussion regarding hook up to the sewer and water lines as well as the type of use for the building. Mr. Tim Howell, 9884 Riverview Drive, Sebastian, Florida said he has a possible tenant who manufactures and sells organic soap. Mr. Warren Dill, 1515 U.S. Highway #1, Sebastian, Florida expressed concerns about the paved parking abutting his property and requested the commission to have Mr. Howell plant a buffer on Mr. Dill's side of the property line and also request that the roof be changed from flat to pitched. Mr. Hass added that typically it would be required to have landscaping on all property boundaries, which they cannot accomplish here with the driveway and parking. That is why there is a concentration of landscaping on the south side, which abuts a residential zone, and not the north side. He said he didn't know if the commission could legally require Mr. Howell to plant a buffer off his site but it could be recommended that the property owners work the issue out between themselves. Ms. Sandra Waltermire, 1531 U.S. Highway #1, Sebastian, Florida said she is part owner of the property to the south, which is for sale. She said she has lived there all her life and is sure that when someone buys it they would most likely demolish everything. Ms. Waltermire added that there are sewer lines in the back of her property on the west side of the road by the railroad tracks. Mr. Dill continued with the dangers of the garage on Ms. Waltermire's property as well as the unused fishpond, which has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. There was discussion about the "50% rule" of renovations and Mr. Hass said he did not have the answer as that is a call made by the Building Official. He added that with this site the landscaping, parking and drainage took precedence over the pitched metal roof. Chmn. Smith closed the hearing at 8:15 p.m. MOTION by Monier/Keough PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2003 "1 make a motion to approve the site improvements at 1545 U.S. Highway #1 with the condition if Mr. Howell agrees that some of the interior landscaping be moved to the north side as long as he could work out something with Mr. Dill." Roll Call: Mr. Faille yes Mr. AIIocco yes Mr. Mahoney yes Chmn. Smith yes Mr. Blessing (a) yes Mr. Keough (a) yes Ms. Monier yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: Chmn. Smith mentioned he attended the budget review public hearing. MEMBER MATTERS: Mr. Mahoney asked about the paved road to the north of the transfer station that goes th right to 129 Street and it might be beneficial to the CNK Inc. project. Mr. Hass said that has been discussed and they probably will be using that route and that had been discussed at the county as well. DIRECTOR MATTERS: Mr. Hass said there would most likely not be a meeting on September 4, 2003 but after that the meetings will be quite full. Within the next four meetings the following applications must be presented: seven land use and zoning requests, five annexations, which go to city council, three site plans, a CRA plan, which is the expansion of our CRA district, and possibly even start discussions on our comprehensive plan revisions that we are working on. The sites range in size from 35 acres to 165/170 acres, which would bring an approximate total of 1,000 lots. Mr. Keough asked if Mr. Hawkins has brought another application in and Mr. Hass said not at this time. ATTORNEY MATTERS: NONE Chmn Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m. (8/25/03 SBL)