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APPROVED SUBJECT TO
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 7, 2005
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Mahoney
Mr. Allocco
Mr. Faille
Chmn. Smith
Mr. Keough
EXCUSED: Mr. Paul
Mr. Simmons(a)
Mr. Seeley
Mr. Oakes(a)
Mr. Hughes, School Board Representative
ALSO PRESENT: Tracy Hass, Director, Growth Management Department
Jan King, Manager, Growth Management Department
Richard Stringer, City Attorney
Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician/Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The following commissioners are excused: Mr. Paul, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Seeley, and Mr.
Oakes. Mr. Hughes is also excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 3/17/05
MOTION by Faille/Keough to approve the minutes of 3/17/05. A voice vote was taken.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING - Site Plan Modification - 512
Commerce Center - Additional 8,200 Sq. Ft. Mini-Storage Facilities,
Removal of Outside Storage Area - Commercial General Zoning District
Chmn. Smith opened the hearing at 7:05 p.m. and swore in staff and the applicant. Mr.
Joseph Schulke, Schulke, Biddle and Stoddard, Vero Beach, Florida represented Mr.
Jim Adams, his client and the applicant. He explained the site was previously approved
to have the mini-storage with a 10,000 sq. ft. building in the middle and some outside
storage adjacent to it. His client decided to eliminate the outside storage and increase
the building by 8,200 sq. ft. for use as mini storage. Only a minimal amount of regarding
and repaving will need to be done and the existing landscaping will remain. Chmn.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2005
Smith asked about the left-turn lane. Mr. Schulke said they have permission to build it
but his client may not proceed with it as more people exit the site and make a U-turn at
the intersection. Mr. Hass added that staff recommends approval.
The commissioners expressed their pleasure with the design of the application and
agreed it is a much-needed service. No one from the public spoke. Chmn. Smith closed
the hearing at 7:15 p.m.
MOTION by Allocco/Keough to approve the site plan modification to the 512 Commercial
Center as presented.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Keough
Chmn. Smith
Mr. Allocco
yes
yes
yes
Mr. Mahoney
Mr. Faille
yes
yes
The vote was 5-0. Motion carried.
CHAIRMAN MATTERS:
NONE
MEMBER MATTERS:
Mr. Mahoney asked if anyone has inspected the debris around the trees on Indian River
Drive, especially at the Pinson property. Mr. Hass said he would look into the matter.
Mr. Keough asked if the house being constructed on High Street was within the height
requirements and Mr. Hass said the limit is 35 feet and the structure is 34 feet. Mr.
Keough also asked about the grubbing taking place near Palm Lake Club. Mr. Hass
clarified that there has not been an application submitted as yet.
DIRECTOR MATTERS:
Mr. Hass said there would be no meeting on April 21. He discussed the progress of the
annexation applications still being reviewed by DCA.
ATTORNEY MATTERS:
Mr. Stringer said the triangle overlay will be going before city council within a month and
it will require two hearings since allowed uses were changed.
Mr. Mahoney asked about Dunkin Doughnuts and Mr. Hass said they had proposed a
drive-through with an addition of a Baskin Robbins to the site. There is no physical way
to accommodate a drive-through on this site. They agreed to eliminate the drive-through
however they had submitted the architectural modifications to the building, which are still
being review.
Chmn. Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
(6/16/05 SBL)
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