TOWN OF I N D I A L A N T I C

Brevard County, Florida 32903

LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY/ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD

April 27, 1999 Indialantic Town Hall

MINUTES NO. 99-7

MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON APRIL 27, 1999

Present: Victor Kostro, Chairman

Bruce Bogert, Vice Chairman

Thomas Kleving, Member

John MacNeill, Member

Michael Ullmer, Alternate

Brian Barber, Building Official

Ed Washburn, Town Planner

Barbara Brownlie, Secretary

Absent:Robert Doherty, Member (excused)

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM

Chairman Kostro called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

2. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

A. Minutes No. 99-6- Regular Meeting - March 23, 1999

Mr. Kleving moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

3. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

A. Review of building height definition

Town Planner Ed Washburn presented a revised definition of building height based on last month's discussion. He explained that the current minimum floor elevation is pegged to what is required by flood elevations. Mr. Washburn observed that redevelopment will most likely occur along the ocean and river fronts. He added that the revised definition allows the flexibility to achieve new architectural styles.

Joel Rosenblatt, 445 Eleventh Ave., maintained that the residents of Indialantic want height to be controlled and that eye-appealing designs can be achieved within the present limits. He equated more height with more development and urged the board to keep the community as it is now.

The Board discussed the variations that the new definition could allow.

Mr. Kleving moved to forward to the Town Council for their consideration the revised definition of height. There was no second.

Mr. Washburn advised that height is a sensitive issue and suggested that the Board, if it wishes to proceed, ask the Council if it wants Zoning & Planning to address the subject.

There was no further action.

4. REPORT FROM BUILDING OFFICIAL

Mr. Barber presented his report for March, 1999.

He also reported that the OceanView diner has been cited for the problem with the parking lot.

Mr. Barber also addressed an article which appeared in the Indialantic News concerning building permits issued to Eastminister Presbyterian Church. He explained that the issue has been resolved and all his actions have been documented in writing.

The Board members expressed their support for Mr. Barber.

5. REPORT FROM TOWN PLANNER

Mr. Washburn advised that he had received back from the State their comments on the EAR report. He noted that there were no substantial changes, but will report back at the next meeting on the findings.

6. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.

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Victor Kostro, Chairman

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Barbara Brownlie, Secretary