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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06052008 PZ Minutes~_ ~ CITY OF SEBASTIAN th r PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ~ ~' ~x MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ~_' •~ Q~ JUNE 5, 2008 ~~!~`„~;' e~ Mr. Cardinale called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ``i+ ~ k-- y..' ~- .... The Pledge of Allegiance was said.. -,. r; ~ti ROLL CALL: ~~ = PRESENT: Mr. Buchanan Mr. Cardinale ~_,~ ~~ ,.w~ ' ~m Mr. Dodd Mr. Srinivasan F~~ ~° ~~ ~"" ~`~ ~ ~^ t , EXCUSED: Mr. Simmons and Mr. Paul ~ '" ~~ ~a°i,. ABSENT: Mr. Blais ~ ' °~ ~' ALSO PRESENT: Rebecca Grohall, Growth Management Director Rich Stringer, City Attorney Jan King, Growth Management Manager Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician Linda Lohsl, Recording Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Cardinale noted that Mr. Simmons and Mr. Paul are excused and he welcomed Keith Srinivasan to the commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 4/17/08 MOTION by Dodd/Buchanan to approve the minutes of 4/17/08. A voice vote was taken and all were in favor. Motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REVIEW -SECTION 542-7.5 - 178 DELMONTE ROAD - 20' x 30' STORAGE SHED -JOHN A. POOLE Mr. Cardinale asked for staffs review and comments. Ms. Bosworth went over the staff report, stated that the application meets all code requirements and staff recommends approval. Mr. Poole said he wanted a shed large enough to store his lawn furniture and yard items, especially during a hurricane. The commissioners had no questions. MOTION by Dodd/Buchanan to approve the accessory structure. ROLL CALL: Mr. Cardinale yes Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Srinivasan yes Mr. Dodd yes The vote was 40. Motion passed unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2008 QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING -SITE PLAN -HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - 50 ROOM HOTEL - 13070 US HIGHWAY #1 (directly east of St. Sebastian Catholic Church) -PELICAN HOTELS, INC. -COMMERCIAL RIVERFRONT (CR) ZONING DISTRICT Mr. Cardinale opened the hearing and asked for ex parte communication. He then swore in all persons to speak during this hearing. Mr. George White, project architect, of Boca Raton, FL presented the application. He noted that the owners of this hotel also own the Best Western on U.S. 1 and they have run a respectable business within the city. Ms. King reviewed a unique situation of this property. It is located on an area that has been designated in the comprehensive plan as an aquifer recharge area based on the nature of the soils. Due to this it has some special constraints on it. They are limited to no more than 35% of impermeable surface on the property. The applicant has proposed some different materials for the drive and parking area, which must be reviewed and approved by the city engineer. They meet our parking requirements. This type of business does not necessarily need a loading zone and the applicant has noted there is adequate space without designating a specific loading zone. Ms. King noted the conditions on page 9 of the staff report and recommends approval with these conditions. There was discussion regarding the Flexi-Pave material and Ms. Susan Holland with Holland Engineering spoke about the field tests of Flexi-Pave.. The following people spoke on this application: Mr. Bill Stuart, whose property abuts the site and is concerned about the stone wall and noted he did not intend to remove his fence. Dan Diamond, 130"' Place, asked about dumpster location. Ms. King summarized staff recommends approval of the site plan .subject to the conditions listed in the staff report with the addition of a seventh condition that the applicant will work with the neighboring property owner to try to resolve the conflict between the two fences. Mr. Stringer added a variation of this could be administratively approved at the discretion of the Growth Management Director. MOTION by Dodd/Buchanan to approve the site plan with the seven conditions as presented by staff. ROLL CALL: Mr. Dodd yes Mr. Buchanan yes Mr. Cardinale yes Mr. Srinivasan yes The vote was 40. Motion passed unanimously. MEMBERS MATTERS: Mr. Dodd asked why the structure came before them for approval when the slab for the structure had already been constructed. Ms. Grohall said this may have been a property they were bringing into code compliance. Mr. Cardinale asked what happens to approved platted subdivisions that do not get developed. Ms Grohall said they can request a site plan extension which could be administratively approved. However, the .. 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2008 plat extension must go before city council. There was discussion about dormant projects. DIRECTOR MATTERS: Ms. Grohall welcomed Keith Srinivasan and said there are still two alternate positions open. She followed up on the question from Chmn. Paul at a previous meeting about the speed limit on Barber Street and how it slows just before the bend and explained that is part of the requirements when entering a school zone. The speed limit goes from 35 to 30 then the 20-mile an hour school zone speed. Also, there will be three land development code amendments for the next meeting. They are revisions to marina parking, electrifying boat slips, and an amendment to the sign regulations. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: NONE ATTORNEY MATTERS: Mr. Stringer informed the Commission that the city council has recently done a first reading for aone-year residency requirement for planning and zoning commissioners. Mr. Cardinale adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. (06/05/08 sbl) 3