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

Brevard County, Florida 32903

LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY/ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD

August 27, 2002, 5:30 PM Indialantic Town Hall

MINUTES NO. 02-10

MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON AUGUST 27, 2002.

Present: John MacNeill, Vice Chairman

Rick Bertel, Member

Michael Melhado, Member

Randall Greer, Member

Nancee J. Hay, Alternate

Ed Washburn, Town Planner

Cathy Spafford, Building Official

Barbara Brownlie, Secretary

Absent: Tom Kleving, Chairman

Keith Mauter, Alternate

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM

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

The Town Manager introduced the new Building/Code Enforcement Official Cathy Spafford.

2. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

A. Minutes No. 02-09– Regular Meeting – July 23, 2002

Mr. Bertel moved to approve Minutes No. 02-09. Ms. Hay seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

3. APPLICATIONS

4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

A. Skateboard Ramps

Town Manager Chinault provided background information. He pointed out that staff is not recommending permitting skateboard ramps, but is providing possible parameters gathered from other jurisdictions if the Board wishes to pursue the issue.

The Board determined that the proposed restrictions are not feasible and that the actual issue is whether or not to allow skateboard ramps in the front yard.

Building Official Cathy Spafford agreed that restricting ramps to backyards was not a workable solution.

Town Planner Ed Washburn advised that any action would change the code and that, in his opinion, the lot size in Indialantic does not lend itself to placing ramps on the property.

Mr. Melhado moved to take no action on skateboard ramps at this time. Ms. Hay seconded. Motion carried with Mr. Bertel, Mr. Melhado, Mr. Greer and Ms. Hay voting “yes.” Mr. MacNeill voted “no.”

B. Off-street Parking

Mr. Chinault presented this issue in response to complaints received concerning vehicles parked on the grass, particularly in the R-P district. He pointed out that there are currently no restrictions on parking in the grass and that some permitted uses generate more traffic than paved spaces can accommodate.

Mr. MacNeill brought up the impact of additional paving on the water run-off problem.

Mr. Chinault noted he saw no major problems with erosion, ruts or brown spots caused by vehicles parked on the grass.

The Board was hesitant to impose more restrictions on businesses.

No action was taken for lack of a motion.

C. Off-street Parking Surface

Mr. Chinault noted that there have been a few problems with maintenance of existing crushed coquina shell rock parking lots as the gravel tends to disperse into the roadway and potholes develop. He noted that the proposed change is slated for future development and would not affect those existing unless the sites undergo significant remodeling. Mr. Chinault pointed out that grass swales seem to work best for holding water.

Mr. MacNeill brought up the possibility of requiring some type of buffer to prevent the material from invading the roadway.

Mike McCabe, 900 S. Miramar, agreed that the problem at Fifth Ave. and Shannon needs to be addressed and suggested the Town require at least a driveway apron to protect the rights-of-way.

Mr. Washburn recommended the proposed language change and additionally that driveways which abut paved roads be required to have a concrete apron to protect the roadway.

Mr. Melhado moved to forward the proposed changes to the Town Council with the addition of the apron requirement. Ms. Hay seconded. Motion carried unanimously.