TOWN OF I N D I A L A N T I C
Brevard County, Florida 32903
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY/ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD
February 23, 1999 Indialantic Town Hall
MINUTES NO. 99-5
MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN
HALL ON FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Present:
Victor Kostro, Chairman
Thomas Kleving, Member
John MacNeill, Member
Gerald Gonsalves, Alternate
Michael Ullmer, Alternate
Brian Barber, Building Official
Ed Washburn, Town Planner
Barbara Brownlie, Secretary
Absent:Bruce Bogert, Vice Chairman (excused)
Robert Doherty, Member (excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM
Chairman Kostro called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW MEMBER
The Secretary administered the Oath of Office to Gerald Gonsalves.
3. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES
A. Minutes No. 99-4- Regular Meeting - January 26, 1999
Mr. Kleving moved to approve Minutes No. 99-4. Mr. MacNeill seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Sunset Review - Chapters 13.5 and 18
In reference to Chapter 13.5 Town Planner Ed Washburn explained that since the town is
entirely platted, no detailed definition of "subdivision" is required. He also
clarified that not receiving a written notice of a platting or replatting application does
not negate the ability to protest.
In reference to Chapter 18, Mr. Washburn explained that, although there are presently
no wetlands in town, this section meets a state requirement.
The Board recommended that in Sec. 18-4(c) the words "the department of
environmental regulation and the department of natural resources" be updated to
"the Florida Department of Environmental Protection."
In response to a previous request for clarification on language in Sec. 11-26(g)(4),
Mr. Washburn explained that the language used is correct and it is the use of the
parentheses which may be confusing.
B. Fencing Procedure Recommendations (prepared by Mr. Gonsalves)
Mr. MacNeill disclosed that, following the February 11, 1999 Special Council meeting,
Mr. Gonsalves had approached him, addressed him by name and started making a statement
related to this issue. Mr. MacNeill stated he walked away without responding.
Mr. Gonsalves denied this incident took place.
Mr. Gonsalves stated that he had prepared his procedure at the request of the Town
Manager. He explained that the intent was to prevent unsightly fences, particularly in the
case where a resident owns back-to-back lots fronting on two separate streets.
Bill Vernon, 510 Watson Dr., maintained that the appearance of the town would suffer if
someone were allowed to buy the property behind their own, tear down the existing home on
that property and fence it as their backyard.
The Board discussed what constitutes a lot and the differences in a zoning map and a
plat map. The Building Official clarified how addresses are assigned.
Mr. Gonsalves presented his recommendations and urged the Board to make a standard
procedure to avoid the need for variance requests.
Mr. Washburn advised that the Board submit a proposal conveying what it is they wish to
accomplish to the Town Council and that it is the Town Attorney who should formulate any
ordinance language.
Mr. Kleving moved that the Board review Mr. Gonsalves' procedure and make comments and
recommendations to be discussed further at the March meeting and that the Town Planner
together with the Building Official come up with a proposal to be submitted to Council.
Mr. Gonsalves seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Correspondence from Walt Fredrickson re: building height.
Chairman Kostro requested that the Board review Mr. Fredrickson's letter for discussion
at the next meeting. He also requested that, time permitting, Mr. Fredrickson be invited
to attend.
Mr. Washburn cautioned that, since the town is almost entirely built-out, any change in
the way height is measured would have a significant impact.
6. REPORT FROM BUILDING OFFICIAL
Mr. Barber's statistical reports were included in the packets.
Mr. Barber also pointed out that, since he had been hired, it had been an unwritten
policy not to charge non-profit organizations a permit fee. However, as there had been a
question concerning the extensive re-modeling at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, it was
determined that they be required to pay the permitting fee.
Mr. Vernon, member of the Church's building committee, stated this was really a
non-issue for the Church.
7. REPORT FROM TOWN PLANNER
Mr. Washburn had no report.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
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Victor Kostro, Chairman
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Barbara Brownlie, Secretary