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Home My WebLink About07-19-2007 PZ MinutesCITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 2007 Vice-Chairman Paul called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Mahoney Mr. Cardinale Mr. Buchanan Mr. Paul Mr. Keough EXCUSED: Mr. Allocco, Mr. Morrison and Mr. Simmons ALSO PRESENT: Lenora Quimby, School Board Representative Rebecca Grohall, Growth Management Director Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician Linda Lohsl, Recording Secretary ANNOUNCEMENT: Q, Mr. Paul announced Mr. Allocco, Mr. Morrison and Mr. Simmons are excused. He also mentioned that there is a vacant alternate seat on this commission and anyone interested in applying for it must be a City of Sebastian resident. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 7, 2007 MOTION by Keough/Cardinale to approve the minutes of June 7, 2007 with a change to page 1, $30,000 to be changed to $50,000. A voice vote was taken and the minutes were approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING -CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS -NEW MODEL HOME PERMITS: 1. 1349 BARBER STREET -ADAMS HOMES OF NW FL, INC. Mr. Paul opened the hearings. Ms. Bosworth gave her report and noted the major concern was cars backing out on Barber Street. Adams Homes submitted two site plan scenarios and looked to the commission for approval on one of the plans. Mr. Steve Nickle of Adams Homes explained he would prefer the stacked parking in the long driveway rather than the spaces that would require vehicles to back out onto Barber Street. There was discussion about the parking layout. b~ a ~~ z~ f' ^'~ /P1 ` ~ :; ~"' ~a ~ s:,y ~ v; Q w f O ~ N _ ~• ~ t/1 .... .~. ~ ~~ '~ QO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 2007 MOTION by Keough/Buchanan to approve the conditional use permit for a model home for Adams Homes at 1349 Barber Street with the stacked parking plan and a proviso that they apply for a renewal of their current model home as stipulated by the growth management department. ROLL CALL: Mr. Keough yes Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Cardinale yes Mr. Paul yes Mr. Mahoney yes The vote was 5-0. Motion passed unanimously. 2. 915 ROSELAND ROAD - MARONDA HOMES Ms. Bosworth reviewed the application and pointed out they own the adjacent lot and that would be utilized for their parking. Jay Anuszewski of Maronda Homes gave more detail on the parking access from Tarpon. The commission was pleased with the site plan. MOTION by Keough/Paul to approve the conditional use permit for Maronda Homes at 915 Roseland Road. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Keough yes Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Cardinale yes Mr. Paul yes The vote was 5-0. Motion passed unanimously. REQUEST TO MODIFY MODEL HOME PERMIT APPROVAL - 451 BRIARCLIFF CIRCLE - ASHBURY SUBDIVISION -ADAMS HOMES - TEMPORARY FRONT YARD PARKING TO PERMANENT PARKING Ms. Bosworth reviewed the model homes previously approved and the stipulation that they use the clubhouse parking. Ms. Grohall clarified that when this permit was approved, it was conditional that upon the club house obtaining a c/o, the model home would utilize the clubhouse parking lot. However, the applicant would like to keep the parking at the model home site and not move it. MOTION by Keough to approve a conditional use permit for a model home at 451 Briarcliff Circle with the conditions set forth in the letter from the homeowners association to use the clubhouse parking for the model home. After some discussion and no second the motion died. MOTION by Paul to keep the existing parking plan with the club house stipulation. Motion died for lack of a second. MOTION by Buchanan/Cardinale to approve the request as presented with the proviso that the homeowners association does not have a problem with the parking plan. ROLL CALL: Keough yes Mr. Paul yes Mr. Cardinale yes Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Buchanan yes The vote was 5-0. Motion passed unanimously. 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 2007 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF COMPACT PARKING SPACES, RE- STRIPING OF PARKING AREA, AND UPDATED LANDSCAPE PLAN - 1627 US HIGHWAY #1, SEBASTIAN CENTER - NORBERT KREYER, SEBASTIAN CENTER, LTD. -SECTION 54-3-10.6(fl 8- SECTION 54-4-21.A.9 Ms. Bosworth reviewed her memo. She noted that this site is grandfathered and the addition of the compact spaces would in fact decrease the non-conformity. Mr. Norbert Kreyer addressed the commission and explained the reason for the increase of only three spaces. Ms. Grohall stated that the code requires the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve parking plans with compact spaces. Ms. Bosworth continued her review regarding the landscape plan and what would be needed to bring the site into code compliance, which the presented plan did not meet. Mr. Paul explained to Mr. Kreyer that under the circumstances the commission could only review the parking plan presented tonight and once he submits a landscape plan that meets code or applies for a waiver or variance, then that issue will be addressed. MOTION by Keough/Cardinale to approve the compact parking spaces and re-striping of parking lot, at 1627 US Highway #1, Sebastian Center, and tabling the updated landscape plan. ROLL CALL: Mr. Paul yes Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Keough yes Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Cardinale yes The vote was 5-0. Motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION -CHANGES TO LDC SECTION 54-2-6.4(29) -CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA FOR MODEL HOMES Ms. Bosworth said in order for the city attorney to write suggested changes to the code he would like some guidance from the commission as to where they would like to go with the model home regulations. She reviewed key points of her memo particularly new model home permits to come before the commission but did they still want or need to review the renewals. The general consensus of the commission is for new model home applications to go before them and renewals also go before the board for approval only if there were code violations in the past year or if staff felt there was an issue that the Board should review. Having a one set date for renewals was also discussed. They also addressed the issue of "human signs", which are the signs held by someone on a street corner or in front of a business or property. Regarding parking requirements, the commission and growth management department agreed to keep it at 5 spaces with one of them handicap. Also, the commission agreed to keep the section on back-out parking as it is. Ms. Bosworth reviewed the other items in the model home section and the commission agreed to leave them as written. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: NONE MEMBERS MATTERS: 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 2007 Mr. Keough mentioned a retention pond on Day Drive and a situation where a resident confronted someone cutting down Brazilian pepper trees. Ms. Grohall said she would look into it. If the pepper trees are on city land or in an easement, she could get it cleared however, if they are on private property, the city would have to get in touch with the property owner. She will contact public works department and get information. Mr. Mahoney asked about the status of Firehouse Garage. Ms. Grohall said City Council wanted the city attorney to look into remedies for his situation. IVIr. Cardinale asked if Mr. Kreyer would be able to meet the landscape code when he returns with his application. Ms. Grohall said he does have potential to comply with the regulations. Mr. Paul asked if the shrubbery overhanging on the sidewalks along CR 512 was the responsibility of the city or property owner. Ms. Grohall said they would look into that. Also, Mr. Paul asked about the status of the 512 Car Wash. Ms. Grohall said after he obtained the commission's approval to reduce the wall, he then wanted to make the wall even shorter. She said he would have to come before P&Z again as he cannot present one plan to this commission and a different one to city council. Ms. Quimby commented on the courtesy and professionalism this board gives to its members, staff and applicants. DIRECTOR MATTERS: Ms. Grohall updated the commission on the decision by city council to enter into litigation with the City of Fellsmere and the paperwork was filed today. She said the County Commission has called a special meeting for tomorrow afternoon to address this issue and if they would also consider entering into litigation. Ms. Bosworth gave an overview of the upcoming meetings. Mr. Paul repeated the notice that there is an open alternate position on this board. ATTORNEY MATTERS: NONE Mr. Paul adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. (7/23/07sb1) 4