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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12182003 CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2003 Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Faille Mr. Mahoney Mr. Seeley (a) Mr. AIIocco Chmn. Smith Mr. Keough (a) Ms. Monier EXCUSED: UNEXCUSED: Mr. Blessing Mr. Svatik ALSO PRESENT: Jan King, Growth Management Manager Rich Stringer, City Attorney Susan Lorusso, Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Blessing is excused and Mr. Seeley will be voting. Mr. Svatik is absent and Mr. Keough will be voting. Chmn. Smith thanked Ms. Monier for her service and wished her good luck. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 11/20/03 MOTION by Faille/Seeley "1 make a motion we approve the minutes of 11/20/03." A voice vote was taken. Motion carried. Ms. Monier mentioned that the minutes of September 18, 2003 noted the number of lots for Ashbury Subdivision as 214 but it actually was 195 and she wanted to know how this could be amended. Mr. Stringer said he would read the minutes and advise the commission. There was discussion regarding the recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Mr. Stringer explained that City Council would have to hold two public hearings to overturn a recommendation by Planning and Zoning. OLD BUSINESS: NONE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2003 NEW BUSINESS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - NEW MODEL HOME - DD&K TRADITIONAL HOMES, INC. - 763 BARBER STREET Chmn. Smith opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. and swore in Mr. David White of DD&K Traditional Homes, 7100 NW 20th Street, Sunrise, Florida and Ms. Jan King. Mr. White stated that he is seeking approval for a conditional use permit for a model home. Ms. King explained that the driveway is large enough for the required five parking spaces. Staff recommends approval. Ms. Monier brought up comments she received from neighbors of this home and wanted to make sure the model will operate within the code. She also asked about the location of parking for model homes especially within the swales. Ms. King said this is the only use that allows this but the owner must repair the swale when the model home is discontinued. The hearing was closed at 7:15 p.m. MOTION by Keough/Seeley "1 make a motion we approve the conditional use permit for DD&K for a model home at 763 Barber Street." ROLL CALL: Mr. Faille yes Chmn. Smith yes Mr. AIIocco yes Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Keough (a) yes Ms. Monier yes Mr. Seeley (a) yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. aJ QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN - RIVER PARK PLAZA EXPANSION - 480 - 484 U.S. HIGHWAYT #1 - ENL ENTERPRISES - BUILDING AND PARKING ADDITION Chmn. Smith opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. and swore in Mr. Bruce Moia of Mosby & Associates, 2455 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Moia presented the application and said the parking has been revised to correct a boundary dispute, this is an expansion to the existing use and it will be connected to the sewer. Ms. King said everyone should have a revised page 4 of the staff report with a change to the parking calculations. The existing buildings required 15 spaces for the retail and 27 spaces for the restaurant. The new proposed building will require an additional 39 spaces bringing them to a total of 81 parking spaces and they have provided for 87 spaces. Staff recommends approval. There was discussion about the architectural design and building color. Ms. King said staff has worked closely with the applicant. Chmn. Smith closed the hearing at 7:31 p.m. MOTION by Monier/Keough "1 make a motion we approve the site plan for the commercial/office expansion project at River Park Plaza with a strong reminder about cleaning up signage and aesthetics." PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2003 ROLL CALL: Mr. Faille yes Mr. Mahoney Mr. Seeley (a) yes Ms. Monier Mr. AIIocco yes Chmn Smith Mr. Keough (a) yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. yes yes yes CHAIRMAN MATTERS: Chmn. Smith inquired about work being done at Davis Street and U.S. 1. Ms. King explained there is an approved site plan for a strip building. MEMBER MATTERS: Mr. Mahoney asked about the lighting around the Flagship Marina and Ms. King said she was told it was Christmas lights and code enforcement said they would have to wait until after Christmas to see if they are removed. Mr. AIIocco mentioned that the steel building being constructed at Meeks does not look like the rendition they were shown with the application. Mr. Mahoney asked whom Mr. Stringer was placing the injunction on and he replied he would rather not give names. Ms. Monier thanked everyone and expressed her pleasure serving on the commission for the past 2 ¼ years. She inquired about the status at Paradise Marina. Ms. King said they are still working on it. Mr. Seeley asked if a school board representative would be appointed to planning and zoning. Mr. Stringer said it takes effect January 1 and he was just waiting for the county to appoint someone. DIRECTOR MATTERS: ATTORNEY MATTERS: NONE Mr. Stringer gave an update of the City Council meeting regarding transmittals to DCA and the only one not approved was the zone change from industrial to residential next to the airport. Chmn Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m. ( 12/19/03 SBL)