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MARCH 6, 2014
Chairman Dodd called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
The pledge of allegiance was said by all.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT:
Mr. Roth
Mr. Dodd
Ms. Kautenburg (a)
Mr. Paul
Mr. McManus (a)
Mr. Qizilbash
Mr. Carter
Mr. Reyes
Ms. Dale Simchick, IRC School Board Liaison
EXCUSED: Mr. Durr
ALSO PRESENT: Jan King, Senior Planner
Robert Ginsburg, City Attorney
Dorri Bosworth, Planner /Secretary
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Chmn. Dodd announced that Mr. Durr was excused from the meeting and that Ms. Kautenburg
would vote in his place.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION by Paul/Carter to accept the minutes of the February 6, 2014 meeting as written.
Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING — RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO LDC SECTION 54- 2- 5.6(c) TO ALLOW A PAWN SHOP IN
AN INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT — A LEASED SPACE LOCATED AT 137
SEBASTIAN BOULEVARD
Ms. Jan King reviewed the request to open a pawn shop in a rental unit in an industrial complex
area, where pawn shops were not a permitted or conditional use. Currently, pawn shops were
only allowed in the Commercial General zoning district. Staff felt the request was reasonable,
reviewed the Findings of Fact, and believes this would be an appropriate location to approve a
special exception. She stated the applicant, Mr. Austin Fox, was present for any questions (in
addition to the property owner, Mr. Donald Stadnick].
Chmn. Dodd opened the hearing for Public Input at 7:04 pm. No one spoke in favor, or in
opposition, of the application.
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Mr. Paul noted the back -up material included minutes from a previous meeting where the
Commissioners discussed not having pawn shops in the C -512 district. He questioned setting
precedent if the exception was granted.
Ms. King explained the history of the Commission's earlier decision where initially they had
decided to add it to the CR512 corridor, but because of the proximity of the residential district to
the rear of the properties, pawn shops would not be able to meet the conditional use criteria, and
so it was removed.
After a question by Mr. Dodd, Ms. King described where the industrial areas were located in
Sebastian. Mr. Dodd asked if the conditional use criteria would still apply if a pawn shop wanted
to be located on Louisiana Ave. Ms. King stated the special exception was only for this request,
and did not mean pawn shops would now be allowed in the Industrial zoning districts. A change
to the LDC would need to be approved for that to happen.
Mr. Roth stated that it probably should have been added to the IN district as a conditional use
when they were making amendments a few years ago. Ms. King stated there were not many
requests for pawn shops.
Mr. Dodd had questions on the site regarding parking, and Ms. King explained the layout of the
site with the warehousing units to the rear, and more of the retail /service units in front. Mr. Roth
asked if outside storage would be allowed. Ms. King stated that the site plan had not been
approved for any outside storage, and that, per code, it would have to be approved by the
Commission if proposed.
MOTION by Kautenburg /McManus "to recommend to the City Council that they approve this
[special] exception ".
ROLL CALL: Mr. Qizilbash
yes
Ms. Kautenburg
yes
Mr. Roth
yes
Mr. Dodd
yes
The vote was 7 -0. Motion carried.
CHAIRMAN MATTERS:
Mr. Paul yes
Mr. Reyes yes
Mr. Carter yes
Chmn. Dodd stated he would be out of state from March 201h until April 10`h, and would be absent
for the next two possible meeting dates.
He also complimented the City on the newly installed sidewalk along Fleming Street to the
Sebastian Charter Jr. High School. School Liaison Dale Simchick agreed.
MEMBERS MATTERS:
Mr. Paul asked the City Attorney if vehicles have to yield only or stop completely at a marked
pedestrian walkway. Mr. Ginsburg stated if a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, traffic is supposed to
stop. If the pedestrian is on the sidewalk, the rule does not apply yet. Mr. Paul stated he would
like to see complete stop signs. He also thanked the City for patching the potholes on Skyline
Drive he had mentioned at the last meeting.
Ms. Simchick stated the Sebastian Charter Jr. High School was holding a 5K fundraiser race on
Indian River Drive this Satruday [March 8t'] and that the school was the highest ranked middle
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school in Indian River County. She also informed that the MPO currently has a Safe Walkways
and Biking Trails to School grant.
DIRECTOR MATTERS: None
ATTORNEY MATTERS:
Mr. Ginsburg reminded the Commission that they could not speak to applicants outside of the
public hearings if contacted.
Chairman Dodd adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. (db)
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