Brevard County, Florida 32903
July 27, 2004 5:30 PM Indialantic Town Hall
MINUTES NO. 04-10
MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL JULY 27, 2004.
Present: Tom Kleving, Chairman
John MacNeill, Vice Chairman
Randall Greer, Member
Nancee J. Hay, Member
Shannon Watson, 2nd Alternate
Mike McCaughin, Building Official
Barbara Brownlie, Secretary
Absent: Rick Bertel, Member
Dayle Ewald, 1st Alternate
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. 04-09– June 22, 2004
Mr. MacNeill moved to approve Minutes No. 04-09. Mr. Greer seconded.
Ms. Watson requested that the minutes be amended to include verbatim Code Sec.17-2(3)(a) and (b) under her question in the Town Planner Report..
Motion to approve the minutes as amended carried unanimously.
3. APPLICATIONS
A. Request for Site Plan Modification – Indialantic One Condominium 601 N Miramar Ave. – placement of additional fill, reconstruction and replanting of the dune area and modifications to the swales
Robert Lee, 105 N Palm Ave., project engineer, explained that the changes requested are those required by other agencies including FDEP, FDOT and the City of Melbourne.
Mr. Lee clarified that the additional fill is actually excavation from the foundation that is required to remain on site and that it will be used to fortify the dune.
The Building Official reported that the Town Engineer had reviewed and approved the changes.
Mr. McCaughin also noted that drainage should be provided for the driveway connection to Watson Ave. and Mr. Lee agreed to provide drainage to the on site retention area.
Mr. Chinault clarified the changes to the dune.
Ms. Hay moved to approve the site plan modifications with the stipulation that drainage is provided for the driveway connection to Watson Ave. Mr. MacNeill seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Fences in C, C-1 and C-2 – Possibility of permitting decorative fences in front yards of commercial properties (Requested by Town Council)
The Town Manager explained that, if the Board chose to proceed with the issue, the Council had requested specific requirements for decorative fencing.
Mr. Chinault provided a memo outlining some of the areas that would need to be addressed and the Board reviewed the provisions.
After discussion, the Board agreed that the following parameters be incorporated for further consideration:
1. 50% open space with no vegetation attached
2. 3 foot maximum total height including any caps
3. provide no obstruction of visibility for motorists or pedestrians
4. fencing material limited to PVC or aluminum
5. consist of predominantly vertical members
6. permitted in front and side setback areas
7. reviewed and approved by building official and not the Board unless part of a new site plan
The Board also extensively discussed color and requested that the Building Official provide samples from the approved color chart at the next meeting.
Loren Strand, 120 Ormond Ave., stated that safety should be a prime consideration and asked if there were a compelling reason to permit such fencing.
The Town Manager gave background on the issue.
Gabrielle Strand, 120 Ormond Ave., felt it was important that proper maintenance be included in the provisions.
The discussion was continued to the next meeting.
B. Building Height and Grade – Draft Ordinance for discussion
The Building Official explained that the purpose of the code revision was to establish a single benchmark for determining the garage floor elevation and building height.
After reviewing the draft ordinance, it was the consensus of the Board to use the lowest elevation of the crown of the street immediately adjacent to the property as the single benchmark and to include any parapet wall in the 35’ height restriction.
Mr. MacNeill proposed adding “living space” to the definition of finished floor as opposed to “enclosed area.”
The Building Official will present a revised draft.
5. REPORT FROM BUILDING OFFICIAL
In addition to statistical reports, Mr. McCaughin provided an update on on-going projects.
Mr. Kleving registered a complaint regarding an upstairs office at City Tropics that had not come before the Board.
Ms. Watson questioned whether the neon at City Tropics could be turned off as it now is on all night.
The Building Official stated he would investigate the two issues.
6. REPORT FROM TOWN PLANNER
Mr. Washburn was not present.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Watson requested that the Board discuss some procedural issues and brought up the following points:
1. the use of sign-in cards for public speakers
2. more detailed meeting information posted on the Town Hall marquee
3. date stamped applications and packet information
4. binding development plans
5. an attorney in attendance at the meetings
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.
_______________________________
Tom Kleving, Chairman
_____________________________
Barbara Brownlie, Secretary