Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout11062008 PZ Minutes CITY OF SEBASTIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2008 Chmn. Paul called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The pledge of allegiance was said by all. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. Paul Mr. Simmons Mr. Dodd Mr. Blais Mr. Hepler Mr. Neuberger Ms. Lenora Quimby, School Board Representative EXCUSED: Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cardinale, and Mr. Srinivasan ALSO PRESENT: Rebecca Grohall, Growth Management Director Dorri Bosworth, Zoning Technician Robert Ginsburg, Interim City Attorney Laura Barr, Recording Secretary Joseph Griffin, Airport Director ANNOUNCEMENTS: ~ ~ C.0 '~ ~ _ .~ Q. ~c ~~ ~~ ~N Chmn. Paul announced that Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cardinale and Mr. Srinivasan are excused and Mr. Hepler and Mr. Neuberger will be voting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: LPA and Regular Meeting of 10/16/08 MOTION by Dodd/Neuberger to approve the LPA meeting minutes of 10/16/08. A voice vote was taken and the minutes were approved unanimously. MOTION by Simmons/Hepler to approve the P&Z meeting minutes of 10/16/08. A voice vote was taken and the minutes were approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REVIEW -SECTION 54-2-7.5 - 139 HINCHMAN AVENUE - 28' x 35' (980 SF) DETACHED GARAGE -KAREN HASENAUER Chmn. Paul asked for the applicant to come forward and present the application. Mr. Timothy Hasenauer said the garage will match the existing house and be used for the storage of vehicles. Ms. Bosworth added that the site consists of two lots, one interior where the main house is located and a corner lot where this garage would be constructed. She added that the applicant will need to install hedges around the ;~ `~1GJ m~ I~ I~ v PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2008 structure due to its size. A decision the commission will have to make is that the applicant is proposing a metal roof on the garage and in the future will replace the main house roof to a metal roof. Mr. Neuberger asked if there is a time certain date on when the metal roof would be installed on the house. Mr. Hasenauer explained that the house roof is about four years old and he wasn't sure when it would be changed from shingles to metal. Ms. Bosworth suggested a similar color metal roof for the garage so as not to cause an undue financial burden for the homeowner to change the roof. Mr. Simmons was alsc concerned about having two different- roof materials on the two structures. Mr. Dodd was in favor of allowing a metal roof on the garage with a color that matches the roof on the house. MOTION by Paul/Dodd to approve the 980 SF garage at 139 Hinchman Avenue with the condition that the metal roof be a similar color as the asphalt roof on the existing house. ROLL CALL: Mr. Blais yes Mr. Dodd yes Mr. Paul yes Mr. Hepler yes Mr. Simmons no Mr. Neuberger no The vote was 4-2. Motion passed. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: MODEL HOME - 187 STONY POINT DRIVE, SEBASTIAN RIVER LANDING - MERCEDES HOMES Chmn. Paul opened the hearing and asked for ex parte communications, there were none. He then swore in all persons that were to speak. Mr. Jesse Menolo represented Mercedes Homes and said he would take back to the company all comments and recommendations made. Ms. Bosworth reviewed the staff report. She said they will use the driveway for the handicap parking and post a handicap sign on the garage door. They are proposing to put a stabilized gravel parking area on the vacant lot to the south of this site for parking. The city has required a cash bond for the vacant lot once the model home permit has expired we require that parking lot to be removed. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Blais asked if this was a common practice and Ms. Bosworth said there have been many other model homes, some in Sebastian River Landing, with the parking on an adjacent vacant lot. No one from the public spoke in favor or opposition. MOTION made by Simmons/Neuberger to approve aone-year conditional use permit for Mercedes Homes for a model home at 187 Stony Point Drive. ROLL CALL: Mr. Neuberger yes Mr. Dodd yes Mr. Hepler yes Mr. Blais yes Mr. Paul yes Mr. Simmons yes The vote was 6-0. Motion passed unanimously. 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2008 AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION - MR. JOSEPH GRIFFIN, AIRPORT DIRECTOR Ms. Grohall introduced Mr. Joseph Griffin the Airport Director. Mr. Griffin presented a PowerPoint presentation on the airport. He described the land, 625 acres for airport use, 215 acres for the golf course and approximately 185 acres available for economic development. This is anon-towered airport. The airport is operated as an enterprise fund. He reviewed current projects. Mr. Griffin explained the PAPI system that was recently installed. This has helped with aircraft getting a lighted visual of the approach path and alleviated many complaints from the abutting residential residents of low flying planes. Mr. Griffin gave a brief overview of where he sees the airport going in the future. It will remain a small "boutique" airport and remain un-towered. He explained how the enterprise fund operates and that the airport receives funds from rents, fuel sales, and state and federal grants. There were no questions or comments from the commission. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING -SITE PLAN - HANGAR A - 14,946 SF HANGAR W/MANUFACTURING 210 AIRPORT DRIVE EAST -CITY OF SEBASTIAN - AI (AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT Chmn. Paul opened the hearing and asked for ex parte communication. There was none. He then swore in all persons to speak. Mr. Joe Griffin, Airport Director presented the application. This hangar will be used to house the LoPresti Manufacturing Facility when the move here from Vero Beach. He noted the temporary stormwater retention pond to the southwest of the building. Concurrent with this project there is a review going on of the east basin stormwater master plan. Upon completion of that review, the temporary stormwater retention pond should disappear as there will be piping to take the stormwater away and out to the retention ponds at the golf course. Ms. Bosworth reviewed some of the basics of the site plan. She noted the 1,000 SF covered walkway that will connect the hangar to the portion of the administrative building they will be leasing. They meet the parking requirements for their current use however; there is additional parking at the administration building and a future parking expansion area if needed. They have their permit application on file for St. John's and staff is awaiting a final approval from the fire department. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Dodd inquired about chemical storage. Mr. Griffin explained the roll in/roll out self- contained containers that LoPresti will use for the gel coat and acetone chemicals they use in their manufacturing process. Ms. Bosworth added that the floor plan for the use of the building was sent to the environmental health department for environmental review. There will be additional permits required which will happen when they apply for their building permit. There were questions regarding traffic impact and Mr. Griffin said there would be about 15 employees and very minimal truck traffic from the business. The following people spoke: Bill Bodon, Sebastian, encouraged the commission to expedite approval to bring jobs to our city. 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2008 No other people spoke. Chmn. Paul closed the hearing. MOTION by Dodd/Neuberger to approve the site plan for the city-owned Hangar A at Sebastian Airport with the condition of receiving final approval of the Indian River County Fire Department. ROLL CALL: Mr. Paul yes Mr. Neuberger yes Mr. Hepler yes Mr. Blais yes Mr. Dodd yes Mr. Simmons yes The vote was 6-0. Motion passed unanimously. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: Chmn. Paul had no comments. MEMBERS MATTERS: The members had no questions or comments. Chmn. Paul asked Ms. Quimby if she had any comments as this is her last meeting as our school board representative. Ms. Quimby noted it is a pleasure to be in Sebastian and asked on behalf of Dr. LaCava that all communications from the commission be forwarded to their secretary, Judy Stang, as it could be a month before a new member is appointed. She also commented on the public facilities document from the last meeting. Dr. LaCava wants the commission to be assured that he has someone looking at the document and he would like to be noticed on all documents that affect the school district. DIRECTOR MATTERS: Ms. Grohall reminded everyone to attend the Clambake which has returned this weekend, November 7, 8 and 9. ATTORNEY MATTERS: NONE Chmn. Paul adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m. (11 /10/08 sbl) 4