Zoning & Planning Mtg 10/09/01

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

Brevard County, Florida 32903

SPECIAL LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY/ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD

October 9, 2001, 5:30 PM Indialantic Town Hall

MINUTES NO. 02-01

MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON OCTOBER 9 2001.

Present:

Thomas Kleving, Chairman

John MacNeill, Vice Chairman

Rick Bertel, Member

Michael McCabe, Member

Michael Melhado, Member

Randall Greer, Alternate

Nancee J. Hay, Alternate

Ed Washburn, Town Planner

Chris Chinault, Town Manager

Barbara Brownlie, Secretary

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM

Chairman Kleving called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.

2. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

A. Minutes No. 01-11 - Regular Meeting – August 28, 2001

Mr. Melhado moved to approve Minutes No. 01-11. Mr. Bertel seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

3. APPLICATIONS

A. All About You – 345 Sixth Ave – Building expansion and additional parking

Tony Zizzo, general contractor for the project, explained that the purpose of the expansion is to add space for the business, to provide parking in the rear, to improve the handicapped access and to increase the privacy zone with a berm/hedge combination.

Town Manager Chris Chinault clarified that the expansion was less than 10% and thus did not trigger the necessity for a buffer wall.

The Board discussed how the square footage was calculated and if the existing patio area should be considered.

Town Planner Ed Washburn pointed out the definition of “floor area” and suggested the calculations and buffer requirement be determined by the Building Official.

Mr. McCabe recommended the use of asphalt in the right-of-way driveway area and questioned the use of gravel in the parking area.

Mr. Washburn clarified that the use of crushed coquina only applies to required parking and that gravel in the rear spaces is acceptable.

Scott Bell, 1005 S. Shannon Ave., pointed out the potential loss of parking spaces as effected by the Five Year CIP.

Mr. Washburn advised that if the right-of-way had to be used for drainage improvements, there still would be ample room for the required parking.

Mr. McNeill moved to approve the site plan with the following stipulations:

6 foot buffer wall if required based on square foot calculations by the Building Official

an opaque vegetative buffer to reach a height of 6 feet in two years if wall not required

“employee only” parking signage for three spaces in the rear

gravel parking surface material as opposed to crushed coquina

Mr. Kleving seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

B. City Tropics – Fifth Ave – Site plan review

Mr. Chinault reported that the Town Engineer had recommended minor swales to accommodate the additional paving. He also clarified that the dumpster will be fully enclosed and has been approved by Harris.

The Board discussed the parking and Mr. Washburn advised that the width of the off-site parking spaces couldn’t be stipulated in the cross access agreement as those spaces already exist.

The Board addressed safety concerns with the parking on Fifth Ave. and ways to mitigate the danger such as designating the spaces as “employee only” and providing a relief area for cars to back up.

Mr. Washburn pointed out that, safe or unsafe, those spaces meet the Code and the access will be regulated FDOT.

The Board also discussed the deck and seating capacity.

Mr. Melhado moved to approve the site plan with the following stipulations:

compliance with the Town Engineer’s recommendations concerning the swales

sanitary sewer access approved by Building Official

back-up relief for the four parking spaces on Fifth Ave

compact car signage for the four parking spaces on Fifth Ave

all on site parking is regulation width of 10 feet

cross access parking agreement with property to the east

proper stop signs for exiting on Palm Ave

Mr. Bertel seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

C. Cochran Group – Eighth Ave & SR A1A – Site plan review

Mr. Doug Marks, attorney representing the Cochran Group, advised that the engineer had received comments from staff, the Town Planner and the Town Engineer. He reported that all the issues had been addressed and were reflected in the revised plans.

Mr. Marks addressed the breezeway issue maintaining that 30% of the property has been set aside for the breezeway and that the owner can only control what is on his own property.

Mr. Chinault and Mr. Washburn advised that their comments had been addressed.

Mr. McCabe noted the loss of the motorhome metered parking spaces on 8^th Ave.

Scott Nickle, project engineer, advised that the spaces would be relocated if possible.

The Board discussed the office building and Mr. Washburn clarified that it does meet the density requirements of the Code.

Mr. McCabe questioned whether the side balconies were an impediment to the breezeway and Mr. Nickle stipulated they would be willing to remove those balconies if necessary

Mr. Melhado observed that there is only one dumpster shared by the two parcels. Mr. Nickle stated that parking spaces could be shifted to accommodate a double dumpster if Harris determines that the present plan is not sufficient.

Mr. Bertel moved to approve the site plan as submitted. There was no second.

Mr. Melhado moved to approve the site plan requesting that the applicant obtain the necessary variance from the Board of Adjustment for the balconies on the east side and to either obtain a variance or remove the balconies from the north and south sides and assurance from Harris sanitation that the dumpster is sufficient for the property.

Mr. Bertel seconded. Motion carried with Mr. Kleving, Mr. MacNeill, Mr. Bertel and Mr. Melhado voting “yes.” Mr. McCabe voted “no.”

4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Mr. Kleving requested that the board discuss the “grandfathering” of old ordinances and how non-conforming items are carried over.