Brevard County, Florida 32903
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY/ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD
November 28, 2000 Indialantic Town Hall
MINUTES NO. 01-03
MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON NOVEMBER 28, 2000
Present Thomas Kleving, Chairman
John MacNeill, Vice Chairman
Michael Melhado, Member
Rick Bertel, Member
Stan Krulikowski, Building Official
Ed Washburn, Town Planner
Barbara Brownlie, Secretary
Absent: Michael McCabe, Member (excused)
Randall Greer, 1st Alternate (excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM
Mr. Kleving called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES
A. Minutes No. 01-02 Regular Meeting – October 24, 2000
Mr. Bertel moved to approve Minutes 01-02. Mr. MacNeill seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. APPLICATIONS
A Site Plan Review – Kempf’s Jewelers
Clayton Bennett, Fleis & Bennett Engineering Inc., presented plans for a new 3000 square foot facility and associated improvements for Kempf’s Jewelers.
1. Technical Review Committee Recommendations
Building Official Stan Krulikowski noted that all the TRC recommendations had been addressed and recommended approval of the project as an asset to the Fifth Ave. corridor.
Mr. MacNeill questioned whether the signs indicated on the plans comply with the Code and Mr. Krulikowski will further examine the issue.
The Board also noted the apparent encroachment from the parking apron next door, but it was clarified that this would not be Kempf’s concern.
The Board commended the plans and agreed that this would be an attractive addition to the Town.
Mr. MacNeill moved to approve the site plan contingent on resolution of the sign issue. Mr. Melhado seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Change of December meeting date
It was the consensus of the Board to cancel the regular December meeting and to schedule a special meeting if necessary.
5. REPORT FROM BUILDING OFFICIAL
The Building Official’s monthly building report was included in the packet.
Mr. Krulikowski also updated the Board on the progress of the Palace T-Shirt facility, SurfStyle and the Oceanview Diner.
In response to a question from Mr. Kleving, Mr. Krulikowski reported that a Notice of Violation had been sent concerning the vacant lot on the southeast corner of A1A and Fifth Avenue.
6. REPORT FROM TOWN PLANNER
Mr. Washburn had no report.
7. FOLLOW-UP AGENDA ITEMS
A. Post Office Signs
Town Manager Christopher Chinault advised that correspondence had been exchanged with the property owners and he expected to see the specified signs in place shortly.
Mr. Bertel questioned whether the Town was involved in any future parking planning now that existing vacant lots are becoming developed.
The Town Manager agreed that this is a valid concern and that the recently purchased lot on 6th Ave. will be looked at as part of the Town’s long term capital improvement program.
Town Planner Ed Washburn stated that the lack of parking is the biggest detriment to downtown activity and suggested that the Board convey its concern to the Town Council for further action.
It was the consensus of the Board to include a discussion of parking on the January agenda.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.
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Thomas Kleving, Chairman
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Barbara Brownlie, Secretary