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MARCH 16, 2006 APPROVED$ OATE'-IjC.!oCq
Chairman Allocco called the meeting to order at 7:00P.M. APPROVED SUBJECT TO
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mr. Buchanan (a)
Chmn. Allocco
Mr. Paul
Mr. Oakes
Mr. Celli
Mr. Keough
Mr. Mahoney
EXCUSED: Mr. Kidde
Mr. Simmons ~
ALSO PRESENT: Rebecca Grohall, Growth Management Director
Jan King, Growth Management Manager
Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician
Linda Lohsl, Recording Secretary
Rich Stringer, City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chmn. Allocco announced that Mr. Kidde and Mr. Simmons are excused and Mr.
Buchanan will be voting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
February 16, 2006
MOTION by Paul/Keough to approve the minutes of February 16, 2006. A voice vote
was taken and the minutes were approved unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit - New Model
Home - 185 Stony Point Drive, Sebastian River Landing - Maronda
Homes
Ms. Bosworth noted that the applicant is not present and asked the board how it would
like to proceed. Chmn. Allocco postponed the application to the next meeting.
B. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permits - Model Home
Renewals:
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1. 1970 Barber Street - Mercedes Homes
2. 1631 Barber Street - Green Brothers Construction
Ms. Bosworth offered her report on Mercedes Homes, 1970 Barber Street and pointed
out that there were issues in the past regarding their signage. They have removed all
the illegal signs and are working with Ms. King to bring the allowed sign into compliance.
Staff recommends approval for the conditional use permit for another year. She added
the site is on two lots, with parking on one of the lots, and there is no backing out onto
Barber Street. Chmn. Allocco did swear in Ms. Bosworth. Mr. Oakes noted for the
record that he works for MFC Mortgage, which is a subsidiary of Maronda Homes.
Mr. Celli asked how long they have been out of compliance and Ms. Bosworth thought it
was from May 2005. He went on to ask about the twelve-month wait period once a
model home site is found in violation. Ms. Bosworth said the department would like to
bring all the model homes into compliance and go from there.
MOTION by Celli/Keough to deny the renewal of the conditional use permit for Mercedes
Homes.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Mahoney
Mr. Buchanan (a)
Mr. Oakes
Mr. Paul
yes
no
no
no
Chmn. Allocco
Mr. Celli
Mr. Keough
no
yes
yes
The vote was 3-4. Motion to deny was defeated.
Mr. Paul asked staff if a date could be agreed upon for all the model homes to come into
compliance and start the clock at that point. There was discussion about the logistics of
contacting the model home applicants and processing the applications.
MOTION by Paul/Buchanan to approve the model home permit for renewal of Mercedes
Homes at 1970 Barber Street.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Keough
Mr. Celli
Mr. Buchanan (a)
Mr. Oakes
yes
no
yes
yes
Mr. Paul
Mr. Mahoney
Chmn. Allocco
yes
no
yes
The vote was 5-2. The motion passed.
Ms. Bosworth gave her report on the model home renewal application for Green
Brothers at 1631 Barber Street. There have been no complaints or code enforcement
violations at this location. Staff recommends approval.
MOTION by Keough/Oakes to approve the conditional use permit for the model home of
Green Brothers at 1631 Barber Street.
There was discussion about expiration dates and coming into compliance.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Paul yes Mr. Buchanan (a) yes
Mr. Keough yes Mr. Mahoney no
Mr. Celli no Mr. Oakes yes
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Chmn. Allocco yes
The vote was 5-2. The motion passed.
PUBLIC INPUT:
NONE
CHAIRMAN MATTERS:
NONE
MEMBERS MATTERS:
Mr. Mahoney inquired about the fence around the Firehouse Garage. Ms. Grohall said
they are aware of the issues at this site and have been working with the owner. Mr.
Keough asked about the status of the Yacht Club. Mr. Stringer advised the commission
to keep issues to a planning nature and if there are questions on any other topics to call
the office for information and guidance. Mr. Oakes offered his congratulations to Mr.
Neglia and Mr. Paternoster on being elected to the City Council. Chmn. Allocco added
his congratulations.
DIRECTOR MATTERS:
Ms. Grohall discussed some parking improvements that have been discussed at the staff
level.
ATTORNEY MATTERS:
NONE
Chmn. Allocco adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
(3/17/06 sbl)
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