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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-2007 PZ MinutesCITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 3, 2007 /tl r~ - Pf1~-S~- Chair Ilocco called the meeting to order at 7:OOP.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Keough Mr. Cardinale Mr. Simmons EXCUSED: Mr. Allocco, Mr. Morrison Mr. Mahoney Mr. Buchanan Mr. Paul ALSO PRESENT: Jan King, Growth Management Manager Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician Rich Stringer, City Attorney Linda Lohsl, Recording Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: .~ A Mr. Paul announced that Chmn. Allocco and Mr. Morrison are excused. Vice Chairman Paul will sit as Chairman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 19, 2007 MOTION by Cardinale/Simmons to approve the minutes of April 19, 2007. A voice vote was taken and the minutes were approved unanimously. Mr. Paul asked if the board wanted to switch the order on the agenda and take the new business first. Hearing no objections the agenda order was changed. NEW BUSINESS: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REVIEW -SECTION 54-2-7.5 - 1043 GENESEE AVENUE - 35.6' X 28' DETACHED GARAGENVORKSHOP -MICHAEL ROSENDAHL Mr. Rosendahl presented his application. The structure will be used as a workshop for his hobby and for storage of items currently in a shed, which is to be removed once the garage is built. There will not be a driveway, as no cars would be kept in the structure. Ms. Bosworth added the garage meets all required setbacks for the RE-40 zoning. The structure will visually meet the height requirement because of the finished grade elevations, and as requested, Mr. Rosendahl put in writing his intent to remove the existing CBS shed. The building department would determine the time frame for the CAD ~~ ~ c ~ ~ ~~ m®~'~~. Q ~~ ~_ O -'• ~ ~ o~ Nom. ~m ~ ~ ~ ~~ PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 3, 2007 removal of the shed in conjunction with issuance of the C/O for the building. Staff recommends approval. The commission discussed deed restrictions of the subdivision, if a home business would be carried on in the garage, and time frame of construction. MOTION by KEOUGH/BUCHANAN to approve the 35.6' X 28' detached garage/workshop at 1043 Genesee Avenue, lots 8 and 8a. ROLL CALL: Mr. Keough yes Mr. Simmons yes Mr. Cardinale yes Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Paul yes The vote was 6-0. Motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING -RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL - MODIFICATION TO A SPECIAL USE PERMIT 8~ SITE PLAN - C-512 CARWASH - 921 SEBASTIAN BOULEVARD -REMOVAL OF FRONT 6- FOOT WALL Mr. Paul opened the hearing and swore in staff, applicant, and anyone from the public who would be speaking. Ms. King reviewed the application explaining that special use permits first go to Planning and Zoning commission then to City Council for final approval. During the original review, the PZC had no particular recommendation on their approval regarding the wall. However; City Council added the condition to their approval. Ms. King referenced a memo from Rebecca Grohall, Growth Management Director, which summed up the situation, stated the city's position and if the applicant could modify their request and take care of other existing site issues. She reminded the commission that they have jurisdiction over the site plan but it is City Council who makes the final decision on the special exception. Aaron Bowles, MBV Engineering, Vero Beach addressed the commission. He agreed with Ms. King's overview and said the new owners want to clean up the site and bring it in to compliance. With regard to the six-foot wall, they would like to cut it down to a four- foot wall. They are concerned with security, as police cannot see behind the six-foot wall from the street. There was discussion with the commission about what the application states and what the applicant presented. There was extensive discussion about the height of the finished wall and at what point it is measured from, the road, sidewalk or exposed area. Also discussed was the buffer area and storm water retention. Mr. Paul asked the owner to step up and answer some questions. Joseph Koruo, 10430 Buenos Aires St., Cooper City, FL said his main reason to reduce the wall height is for public safety. 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 3, 2007 Arthur Harris said he lives directly across the street from the site and the bay lights shine directly into his house. He is concerned if the wall were to be reduced vehicle lights would also shine into his home. Ms. King stated for the record that the office received a letter of opposition from the neighbor to the east of the site and it was handed out to the commissioners this evening. Mr. Stringer explained special uses and exceptions, denoting that the approval should not be detrimental to public health, safety and welfare, or injurious to other properties or improvements in the immediate vicinity. After a lengthy discussion, he summed up that the issue presented is the wall and by code they could go down to four feet with something opaque but the owner's problem of visibility would still exist. He added it would take a waiver or variance to go below the four feet. MOTION by Mahoney/Keough to recommend to council the modification of site plan to remove two feet from the required wall condition upon first coming into compliance with the items listed as 1 thorough 6 of the staff report. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Paul yes Mr. Simmons yes Mr. Keough yes Mr. Cardinale yes The vote was 6-0. Motion carried unanimously. MEMBERS MATTERS: Mr. Mahoney brought up the outside storage at Firehouse Garage. Mr. Keough mentioned a house in the 800 block of Schumann Drive that was destroyed by the hurricane and debris all over the yard and he wanted to know what was being done with it. Mr. Stringer said it is or will be getting an unsafe building notice. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: NONE DIRECTOR MATTERS: Ms. Bosworth said as of today there are no items scheduled for the May 17 meeting however the first meeting in June will have the capital improvement plan. Mr. Keough noted that he would not be able to attend the first meeting in June. ATTORNEY MATTERS: Mr. Stringer discussed a brand new process, which is the interlocal services boundary agreements. Topics of discussion are annexations, densities, and service provision for the areas that have discussed annexing into Fellsmere, not the ones who have actually applied. County commission has directed their staff that they want to discuss all unincorporated areas with the cities. Although we focus on today, this is a 20-year future vision plan. Chmn. co adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. (5/4/07 sbl) ,~,~ . ~~~ 3