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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02122004 CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2004 Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: EXCUSED: UNEXCUSED: Mr. Faille Mr. Mahoney Mr. Seeley Mr. Blessing Mr. Simmons (a) Mr. Svatik APPROVED SUBJECTTO~,,~.._.___ Chmn. Smith Mr. Keough (a) Mr. AIIocco ALSO PRESENT: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tracy Hass, Growth Management Director Susan Lorusso, Secretary Bill Hughes, School Board Representative Mr. Simmons is excused. Mr. Svatik is absent and Mr. Keough will be voting. Chmn. Smith read a statement on the rules and conducts for a public hearing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2/05/04 MOTION by Faille/Keough "1 make a motion we approve the minutes of 2/05/04." A voice vote was taken. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MODEL HOME RENEWAL - GREEN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC. - 163'1 BARBER STREET Chmn. Smith opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mr. Hass said this is a renewal and there have been no changes to the site or parking. Staff recommends approval. There were no comments from the public. Chmn. Smith closed the hearing at 7:05 p.m. MOTION by AIIocco/Keough PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2004 "1 make a motion we approve the conditional use permit for model home renewal for Green Brothers Construction, 1631 Barber Street." ROLL CALL: Mr. AIIocco yes Mr. Mahoney yes Chmn Smith yes Mr. Keough (a) yes Mr. Seeley yes Mr. Faille yes Mr. Blessing yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL - REZONING & CONCEPTUAL PLAN - SEBASTIAN PRESERVE - NORTH OF ENGLAR DRIVE, EAST OF COLLIER CREEK ESTATES - RS-10 TO PUD-R Chmn Smith opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mr. Tom Yonge of Kimley-Horn & Associates, 601 21st Street, Vero Beach, Florida presented the application. The site consists of 162 acres to be developed at a density of 2.09 units/acre totaling 341 single- family units. Mr. Yonge gave a history of the project from its inception. The exterior and perimeter lots will be 80' X 125' and the interior lots will be 55' X 120'. Approximately 38 acres of wetlands have been delineated and they will be preserving 30 acres and mitigating 8 acres. Parcel 4 has the eagle's nest located on it and nothing will be done in that area until it is confirmed that the eagle has permanently left the area. The developer will be funding the extension of Fleming Street, which is now and will remain a Level B collector road. Mr. Hass added that after meetings with neighboring property owners the applicant has modified the subdivision. Under a Planned Unit Development there will be 50% of the site dedicated toward open space. As a private development the homeowners association will maintain the roads and drainage. The Fleming Street extension has been an item on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) agenda for a number of years. Mr. Mahoney asked about entrance to the site and Mr. Hass said there were to be two from Fleming Street and one from Englar Drive. Mr. Keough inquired what would be used to delineate this as a private subdivision, such as a wall or row of shrubbery. Mr. Yonge said that would be decided at the preliminary stage. Mr. AIIocco was also concerned about the increase of traffic on Fleming Street. Mr. Seeley had concerns about the 7 ~ foot setbacks and increase in traffic. Mr. Hughes wanted to know if the deed restriction included age restriction or would families with school age children reside there and Mr. Yonge said there was no wdtten age restriction. The following people spoke: Kelly Mather, 733 N. Fischer Circle, Sebastian, requested the site remain RS-10 and the PUD not be approved. Dale Simchick, 766 S. Easy St., Sebastian, concerned about the wildlife. Maureen Cummings, 134 Englar Drive, Sebastian, wants to see larger sized lots and doesn't see the schools keeping up with the building. Richard Reittinger, 9 Becker Ave., Sebastian, objects to the plan as proposed. 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2004 Tom McDermott, 700 S. Easy St., Sebastian, objects to small lots. Charlotte Johnston, 114 Alameda Ave., Sebastian, concerned about the environment and wildlife, especially the eagle and panther. Beverly Kuseliauskas, 771 S. Easy St., Sebastian, concerned about small lots and the frequent use of "to be identified later" comments from the applicant. Susan Bowser, 715 S. Easy St., Sebastian, had concerns about the compatibility with surrounding homes. Terese Harber, 949 Potomac Ave., Sebastian, as an Audobon volunteer she has viewed the eagle and is concerned it will be chased away from its nesting area. Mr. Yonge said that if there were a panther on the site, or other protected wildlife, they would work with all state agencies to comply with their regulations. Chmn. Smith closed the public hearing at 9:01 p.m. Commissioners Mahoney, Blessing and AIIocco expressed concerns regarding the roads, sidewalk widths and rights-of-way as negative features of the application. Commissioners Seeley and Keough noted for the record that the Fleming Street extension, safety and setbacks were issues that needed to be re-addressed. Mr. Hass addressed the technical issue of the state's review of this property. The state does not review zoning but the comprehensive plan element, which is the future land use and the density provision for the property. This review does not require anything but the local review and city council ultimately has the authorization because we are within limits established by the comp plan at Iow density. The PUD zoning is a new zoning to this property but the PUD zoning is consistent with the land use category and that is something we have to evaluate when reviewing a project. "1 just wanted to make that clarification that the zoning is not actually reviewed by the state only the density and that was the five units per acre Iow-density provision for this property." Chmn. Smith called for a motion on the rezoning and conceptual plan Sebastian Preserve, north of Englar Drive, east of Collier Creek Estates, RS-10 to PUD-R. MOTION by Faille/Smith "1 make a motion [to recommend to City Council] that it be accepted as recommended by staff." ROLL CALL: Mr. Faille yes Chmn Smith yes Mr. Mahoney no Mr. Seeley no Mr. Blessing no Mr. Keough (a) no Mr. AIIocco no The vote was 2-5. Motion failed. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: NONE MEMBER MATTERS: Mr. Faille wanted to note for the record that he thought the Sebastian Preserve application was a good plan because there are many people who want their own homes 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2004 but not large yards to maintain. Mr. Seeley asked if the issue of attendance is being addressed. Mr. Hass said Mr. Svatik has verbally notified us that he is going to resign from the commission although we have not received anything in writing to date. DIRECTOR MATTERS: An update on the Barber Street Sports Complex building reviewed by the commission last week, the contractor and the city have agreed to finish the building with a stucco exterior. It will be presented to the City Council on the 25th of this month. There is no Planning & Zoning meeting next week, February 19th. There is the potential of three or four annexation applications coming in. ATTORNEY MATTERS: NONE Chmn Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m. (2/17/04 SBL) 4