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

Brevard County, Florida 32903

LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY/ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD

October 22, 2002  5:30 PM      Indialantic Town Hall

MINUTES NO. 03-01

 

MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON OCTOBER 22, 2002. 

 

Present:  John MacNeill, Vice Chairman

      Rick Bertel, Member

      Randall Greer, Member

Nancee J. Hay, Alternate

Keith Mauter, Alternate

Ed Washburn, Town Planner

Cathy Spafford, Building Official

Barbara Brownlie, Secretary

 

Absent:   Tom Kleving, Chairman

                                    Michael Melhado, Member 

 

1.   CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM

 

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

 

2.      APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

 

      A.  Minutes No. 02-11– Regular Meeting – September 24, 2002

 

Ms. Hay moved to approve Minutes No. 02-11. Mr. Greer seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

     

3.      APPLICATIONS

     

4.      REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

 

      A. Review of Ordinance 02-23 (Accessory structures – to include exemptions for certain play            apparatus) for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan

 

Ms. Hay moved to find Ordinance 02-23 consistent for the purpose of discussion.  Mr. Mauter seconded.

 

The Town Manager explained that the ordinance would allow for the permitting of certain large play apparatus and insure a basic inspection process for the quality of construction.

 

Mr. Washburn indicated the element of the Comprehensive Plan for consistency with the land development regulations.

 

Motion to find Ordinance 02-23 consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Objective1, Policy 1.1 of the Future Land Use Element passed unanimously.

 

B.     Review of Ordinance 02-24 (removing the provision for coquina shell rock surfaces in parking areas) for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan

 

Mr. Chinault explained that the intent of the ordinance is to deal with new construction and will have no effect on existing parking facilities.  He proposed that a new commercial development with a crushed coquina parking lot would not be desirable.

 

Mr. Chinault clarified that drainage retention would be required if an existing lot were to be paved and that the apron issue could be addressed in house as a matter of practicality.

 

Mike McCabe, 900 S. Miramar, questioned the zoning districts which would be affected.

 

Mr. Washburn clarified that the ordinance deals with required parking and pointed out that shell lots also present retention problems if not laid properly or maintained.

 

            Mr. Mauter moved to find Ordinance 02-24 consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Objective1, Policy 1.1 of the Future Land Use Element.  Ms. Hay seconded.  Motion carried with Mr. Bertel, Mr. Greer, Ms. Hay and Mr. Mauter voting “aye.”  Mr. MacNeill voted “no.”

 

5.      REPORT FROM BUILDING OFFICIAL

 

      In response to a question from Mr. Bertel, Ms. Spafford reported that most businesses have now complied with the transient sign regulations.

 

      The lights at Surf Style were again brought up and it was determined that there is no problem as long as the lights remain off.

 

6.      REPORT FROM TOWN PLANNER

 

      Mr. Washburn had no report.

 

7.      ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.

 

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                                                            John B. MacNeill, Vice Chairman

 

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        Barbara Brownlie, Secretary