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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06172004 PZ CITY OF SEBASTIAN . .~ /, MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING (BOARD) O~~~ APPROVED~bATE~ JUNE 17, 2004 APPROVED SUBJECT TO ~ 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 Mr. AIIocco Mr. Keough Mr. Oakes (a) Chmn. Smith Mr. Paul Mr. Simmons (a) Mr. Seeley ALSO PRESENT: Tracy Hass, Director, Growth Management Department Jan King, Manager, Growth Management Department Rich Stringer, City Attorney Susan Lorusso, Secretary Bill Hughes, School Board Representative Vice-Mayor Joe Bamzyk was in attendance ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chmn Smith called for a moment of silence for former commissioner Norman Blessing, who passed away a few weeks ago. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 5/20/04 MOTION by Keough/Simmons "1 make a motion we approve the minutes of 5/20/04." A voice vote was taken. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: Public Hearing - Recommendation to City Council - Ashbury Subdivision - Preliminary Plat PUD - 57.73 Acres - CR 512 and Powerline Road Chmn. Smith opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Joseph Schulke, Schulke, Biddle & Stoddard, Vero Beach, Florida presented the application. He noted the changes to the project as setbacks increased to 7.5 Ft. on the side, perimeter buffer increased from 20 Ft. to 25 Ft., and Powerline Road which initially was going to be paved from the entrance to the north to connect to Pelican Islands Apartments, improvements to Powerline Road PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2004 will continue from there to Main Street. Since that time we agreed to escrow fifty percent (50%) of the cost, or be responsible for fifty percent of the total construction cost from the north property line south to County Road 512 in which we will still be paving from our entrance to the north but will not be paving from our entrance to 512 but we will be paying some money in escrow to the city and that way the city can at their disposal decided when the want to pave it. Project consists of 195 lots with a 3.47 homes per acre. There are 3.3 acres of wetlands provided and 3 to 3.5 acres of recreational area. It will have sidewalks on both sides of the road, curbed roads and will be deed restricted. Mr. Hass added that the density is less than 6 units/acre, which is allowed under county land use. Mr. Mahoney confirmed the buffer size will be 25 Ft. Mr. Seeley asked if there would be a perimeter fence as well as the buffer and Mr. Schulke said no. Mr. Smith inquired about the time frame for completion and Mr. Schulke thought it would be two to three years. Mr. Hughes opened discussion regarding the number of children that this development would bring in to the school system. Mr. Hass said the figure of 390 children is based on census data and is not necessarily the case for every subdivision developed. A lot depends on how the developer markets the subdivision. Ms. Andrea Coy, 323 Pineapple Street, Sebastian, FL had concerns about the density and wanted to see the city's answers to questions from DCA. She also wants a copy of the St. John's report that says the applicant doesn't have to mitigate damages for the third wetland area. Chmn Smith asked Mr. Hass to supply that information when it becomes available. Chmn. Smith closed the hearing at 8:02 p.m. MOTION by AIIocco/Keough "1 make a motion to approve the recommendation to city council Ashbury Subdivision preliminary plat as recommended by staff." ROLL CALL: Mr. Keough yes Mr. Mahoney yes Chmn Smith yes Mr. Faille yes Mr. Seeley yes Mr. Paul yes Mr. AIIocco yes The vote was 7-0. Motion carried. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: Chmn. Smith inquired about Hurricane Harbor parking and landscaping. Ms. King said the owner has been in the office and he is working to bring everything into compliance. MEMBER MATTERS: Mr. AIIocco asked about the metal building being constructed at U.S. 1 and Davis Street. Mr. Hass said it would have a stucco finish when completed. Mr. Keough wanted to know the status of the yellow building on U.S. 1 and Mr. Hass said there were Health Department issues that are being worked out. 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2004 DIRECTOR MATTERS: Mr. Hass reminded the commission that the rewrite of the comprehensive plan will be coming to them soon. ATTORNEY MATTERS: Answering Mr. Faille's question, Mr. Stringer said individual property owners usually initiate an annexation application, which goes to City Council for approval. If the applicant requests a land use and/or zone change at the same time, then the application must go to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation prior to being presented to the City Council. Chmn Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m. 6/18/04 SBL)