Brevard County, Florida 32903
April 22, 2003 5:30 PM Indialantic Town Hall
MINUTES NO. 03-06
MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON APRIL 22, 2003.
Present: Tom Kleving, Chairman
John MacNeill, Vice Chairman
Rick Bertel, Member
Randall Greer, Member
Michael Melhado, Member
Nancee J. Hay, 1st Alternate
Ed Washburn, Town Planner
Cathy Spafford, Building Official
Barbara Brownlie, Secretary
Absent:Keith Mauter, 2nd Alternate
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM
Chairman Kleving called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
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2. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES
A. Minutes No. 03-05– Regular Meeting – March 25, 2003
Ms. Hay moved to approve Minutes No. 03-05. Mr. MacNeill seconded.
Mr. MacNeill noted that the recommendations of the Board concerning Ordinance 03-06 had not been considered by the Council.
Motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously.
(At this point Mr. Greer arrived).
3. SITE PLAN MODIFICATION
Djon Pepaj, 1001 S Riverside Dr., explained that he was seeking to expand the dumpster enclosure area and extend the roof over the additional space in line with the existing building. He stated that this would provide added security for items that are kept in the area.
Mr. Bertel moved to approve the site plan modification for the dumpster enclosure. Mr. MacNeill seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Architectural Design Requirements
Councilman Mike McCabe explained his attempt to initiate a character identity for the Town. He proposed establishing architectural theme guidelines for new construction and renovations along the major roads to include the commercial and tourist districts.
Councilman McCabe presented examples from other municipalities for the Board’s review.
Town Manager Christopher Chinault agreed that it would be helpful to have illustrative examples available of desirable architectural features. He explained that the process now attempts to blend new construction in with the neighboring area.
Mr. Washburn pointed out that guidelines are just guidelines and that if an ordinance were created, an architectural review board would be necessary to enforce it. He outlined the steps that would need to be taken:
Define the district
Involve the property owners
Establish regulations
Form a qualified review Board
The Board discussed parking and Mr. Washburn suggested an independent downtown study to address the entire situation.
The Board agreed to further address the concept on future agendas to develop ideas that can be implemented in the future.
B. Temporary Portable Storage Units
Mr. Chinault stated that there is a need to regulate PODS (portable on-demand storage), which do not seem to fit into any category presently in the Code. He pointed out that the PODS concept is currently being abused to provide long time storage on site.
The Board discussed PODS as accessory structures which would prohibit them all together. They also brought up the dangers presented in the case of a hurricane.
Mr. Washburn pointed out the problems of regulating PODS within the Code enforcement procedures. He also felt that the Town would be legalizing them by putting them in the Code.
Ms. Spafford reported that a survey of Brevard County municipalities showed that none currently regulate PODS.
The consensus of the Board was to continue the issue to the next meeting.
5. REPORT FROM BUILDING OFFICIAL
Ms. Spafford reported on a preliminary site plan review for a three-unit townhouse at 1010 S Wavecrest Ave.
Mr. Chinault advised that the town has awarded a bid to widen the 300 and 400 blocks of Fourth Ave.
6. REPORT FROM TOWN PLANNER
Mr. Washburn had no report.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
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Tom Kleving, Chairman
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Barbara Brownlie, Secretary