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Home My WebLink About04152004 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 2004 Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ,., CHA[~RMAN (BOARD) AP P R OV E D -.Z~J~= DAT ~: ~a.,L~.L~ APPROVED SUbJeCT TO The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Faille Mr. Mahoney Mr. Seeley Mr. Oakes(a) Chin. Smith Mr. Keough Mr. AIIocco EXCUSED: Mr. Simmons (a) ALSO PRESENT: Bill Hughes, Indian River School District Representative Tracy Hass, Director, Growth Management Jan King, Manager, Growth Management Susan Lorusso, Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Simmons is excused and Mr. Oakes will be voting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 4/01/04 MOTION by Keough/Allocco "1 make a motion we approve the minutes of 4/01/04." A voice vote was taken. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Hass announced that Item C on the agenda, Recommendation to City Council, Preliminary PUD Development Plan/Plat, Ashbury Subdivision be continued to a time certain date of May 20, 2004. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REVIEW - SECTION 54-2-7,5 - 869 ROBIN LANE -24' x 35' DETACHED GARAGE - EARL MASTELLER Mr. Vance Houdyshell, general contractor of Sea Crest Construction, 897 Indian Lane, Indian River Shores, Florida said he had renovated Mr. Masteller's home and will be putting the garage on the property. Ms. King explained that the property already has an existing 896 sq. ft. accessory structure and adding this proposal will exceed the PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2004 maximum accessory structure coverage for a single-family lot. The applicant applied for and was granted a variance to exceed the accessory structure maximum coverage to 1,900 sq. ft. The justification is this is an extremely large lot in the RS-20 zone. Mr. Oakes said he rode by the site and thought the application is very appropriate. MOTION by Keough/Oakes "1 make a motion to approve the 24' X 35' detached garage at 869 Robin Lane." ROLL CALL: Mr. Keough yes Mr. Mahoney yes Chmn Smith yes Mr. Faille yes Mr. Seeley yes Mr. Oakes yes Mr. AIIocco yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN - SANDRIDGE ESTATES EXPANSION - 36-UNIT TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT - NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH EASY STREET AND SCHUMANN DRIVE - CL ZONING Chmn Smith opened the hearing at 7:10 p.m. and swore in Mr. Hass and Mr. John King, 945 Sebastian Boulevard, Sebastian, Florida, who presented the application. This development is located to the north and will be a duplication of the existing development on the south side of Easy Street. Mr. Hass added that the application satisfies all requirements of the code and staff recommends approval. The commission was pleased with the existing project and confident this expansion will be equal in quality. Mr. Hughes asked for an estimate of the number of children expected and Mr. King said there have been older families purchasing the units with quite a few of them owning here and in the north of the country. The hearing was closed at 7:17 p.m. MOTION by Oakes/Keough "1 make a motion we approve the site plan for 36-Unit townhouse development at South Easy Street and Schumann Drive." ROLL CALL: Chmn Smith yes Mr. Faille yes Mr. Seeley yes Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. AIIocco yes Mr. Oakes yes Mr. Keough yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL - PRELIMINARY PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN/PLAT - ASHBURY SUBDIVISION - LOCATED DIRECTLY NORTH OF SEBSTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY AND WEST OF ORANGE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION This item has been tabled to May 20, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2004 QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN - PELICAN ISLES - 150-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT - EAST SIDE OF UNIMPROVED PWERLINE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF MAIN STREET - RM-8 ZONING Chmn. Smith opened the hearing at 7:18 p.m. and swore in Mr. David Reich and Oliver Pfeffer of Triad Housing Partners, 6535 Nova Drive, Suite 106, Davie, Florida. Mr. Pfeifer described the project as 150-unit residential community on approximately 20 acres with a wetland preserve to the north. There will be eleven two-story buildings as well as a 3,000 sq. ft. community facility with swimming pool, tennis courts, shuffleboard and sidewalks throughout the community. The units will be 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments ranging in size from 800 to 1250 sq. ft. with patios and ground floor balconies. Mr. Hass added that in the recent correspondence from DCA it was noted that Sebastian is lacking in the multi-family housing sector. There will be a significant amount of wetlands and trees that will be preserved. A benefit of this project will be the improvements to Powerline Road adjacent to their property as well as north to Main Street just to the west of the post office. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Mahoney asked about traffic, road and intersection construction and Mr. Hass said they are working with the developer and his engineer on designing the intersection with Main Street. Mr. AIIocco asked if this doubles our multi-family housing figures and Mr. Hass said he did not have the exact figures with him but knew the city was about 1,600 units below what the State of Florida requires. Mr. Hughes asked what their projected number of children would be for this development and Mr. Pfeifer said between 50 and 70. Mr. Hughes felt that was an extremely Iow estimate. The following people spoke: Harry MacGrotty, 1136 NE 16t~ Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida owns 7.5 acres near Louisiana Avenue and is contiguous to this site. He wants to see sewer lines in place for this site as well as along Louisiana. Mr. Hass stated for the record that this project does include water and sewer, which will be extended south of Main Street through Powerline Road and looped into the project. It is Indian River County Utilities that decides on water and sewer lines along Louisiana Avenue. Steve Sanders, 1017 Foster Road, Sebastian, Florida questioned notification of the meeting and was concerned about the increase to the school population. Mr. Hass said everyone within 300 feet of the subject site is notified by mail. (Ms. King verified after the meeting that both Mr. Sanders and his friend John were properly notified.) Mr. Hughes explained that schools couldn't be built until the need is present. Chmn. Smith closed the hearing at 7:59 p.m. MOTION by AIIocco/Oakes "1 make a motion we approve the site plan for the multi-family residences as portrayed before us." ROLL CALL: Mr. AIIocco yes Mr. Faille yes 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2004 Chmn Smith yes Mr. Seeley yes Mr. Keough yes Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Oakes yes The vote was 7-0. Motion passed. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: Chmn Smith asked about the status of the Best Western project and Mr. AIIocco said he knew sub-contractors that were reporting to work tomorrow to continue work. MEMBER MATTERS: Mr. Mahoney commented that the code should be looked at with regard to interior side setbacks and he noted the buildings at the Stadnick property very close to one another. Mr. AIIocco requested a statement in the staff report confirming the fire department's review of applications. Mr. Hass said the fire department reviews all development applications at this stage and also at the permitting stage. When they have a concern it is always included in the staff report. Mr. AIIocco also mentioned that the parapet wall on the Blockbuster retail complex is leaning. Mr. Oakes stated his views on the definition of controlled growth and growth management, DIRECTOR MATTERS: Mr. Hass said the State commented that they wanted further information regarding water and sewer capacity and transportation impacts. Information on these items have been obtained from the county and passed along to the State. He also said the consultants have been working on the comprehensive plan and should be ready to start public hearings in May or June before the Local Planning Agency, which is you. ATTORNEY MATTERS: NONE Chmn Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. (4/16/04 SBL) 4