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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00P.M.
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OCTOBER 20, 2005
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mr. Paul
Mr. Celli
Chmn. Smith
Mr. Oakes
EXCUSED: Mr. Allocco Mr. Simmons (a)
Mr. Keough Mr. Buchanan (a)
Mr. Mahoney
Mr. Hughes, School Board Representative
ALSO PRESENT: Jan King, Growth Management Manager
Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician
AI Minner, City Manager
Rich Stringer, City Attorney
Linda Loshl, Recording Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chmn. Smith announced Mr. Allocco, Mr. Keough, Mr. Mahoney, Mr. Simmons and Mr.
Buchanan have excused absences. He also announced that John Oakes has been
appointed a regular member and Mr. Buchanan has been appointed an alternate.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
October 6, 2005
MOTION by Oakes/Celli to approve the minutes of October 6, 2005. A voice vote was
taken and motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN & CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT - 1034 & 1109 INDIAN RIVER DRIVE - REVISED PARADISE
MARINA RESORT - 39 UNIT HOTEL & BAR - CR AND CWR ZONING
DISTRICT - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR HOTEL ON EAST SIDE IN
CWR ZONING
Chmn. Smith opened the hearing at 7:06 P.M. and swore in staff, applicant and anyone
wishing to speak. Mr. Damien Gilliams, 1623 U.S. Highway #1 made the initial
presentation for the east side of the project. Mr. Bruce Moia of MMB arrived and was
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sworn in by Chmn. Smith. Mr. Moia addressed staff comments. Ms. King presented staff
comments and noted areas that still need to be addressed by the applicant. Chmn.
Smith inquired about the property rights to being grandfathered and Mr. Stringer
explained that grandfather rights are only for an as-is use and disappear when the use is
changed or expanded. Mr. Minner reviewed the chronology of applications to Planning
and Zoning and Board of Adjustment. He suggested the decision be postponed until the
applicant, his engineer and staff could meet to work out solutions to the areas of
concern. Mr. Stringer interjected if the board is inclined to continue the hearing that
testimony should stop as there are only four board members currently present and it
may be necessary to present all information again. The hearing proceeded.
A recess was called at 8:40 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
Ms. King stated staff recommends denial of the conditional use application and denial of
the site plan. Mr. Moia offered rebuttal to staff comments. Commissioners were
concerned about the parking issue and discussed this with Mr. Moia.
The following people spoke:
Lisanne Monier, Sebastian, commented that we all have to be held to the codes.
Tom Galliday, Sebastian, pointed out the city's vision for the waterfront district.
MOTION by Celli/Oakes to deny the site plan and conditional use permit 1034 and 1109
Indian River Drive revised Paradise Marina Resort.
ROLL CALL: Chmn. Smith
Mr. Paul
no
yes
Mr. Celli
Mr. Oakes
yes
yes
The vote was 3-1. The motion to deny was approved.
Mr. Moia asked if the board would explain the applicant's options in order to bring the
project back to them with modifications. Mr. Stringer advised it could come back to the
board under reconsideration, as there is not a time limit for site plan re-submittals.
In response to Mr. Gilliams comments about not receiving information in a timely
manner, Mr. Minner informed the commission of meetings held with Mr. Gilliams, himself
and Mr. Stringer as well as staff receiving revisions with little time to review. Mr. Gilliams
chose to move forward with the application as is and not withdraw, revise and resubmit
as suggested by Mr. Minner.
Chmn. Smith adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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