Brevard County, Florida 32903
February 28, 2006 5:30 PM Indialantic Town Hall
MINUTES NO. 06-03
MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON FEBRUARY 28, 2006.
PRESENT: Tom Kleving, Chairman
John MacNeill, Vice Chairman
Rick Bertel, Member
Randall Greer, Member
Dan Sullivan, 1st Alternate
Loren Goldfarb, 2nd Alternate
Ed Washburn, Town Planner
Cliff Stokes, Building Official
Christopher Chinault, Town Manager
Laura Eaton, Town Clerk
Julie Holmgren, Secretary
ABSENT: Nancee J. Hay, Member
This meeting was tape-recorded. Records are indexed and filed for ready reference where such have been summarized in typed minutes.
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. 06-02 – December 20, 2005
Mr. MacNeill moved to approve Minutes No. 06-02. Mr. Greer seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. APPLICATIONS
A. Request for Site Plan Approval Extension – Fleis & Bennett Engineering, Inc. – Miramar Condo – 1325 & 1333 S. Miramar (Site plan was originally approved June 28, 2005).
Clayton Bennett, Fleis & Bennett Engineering, requested a six-month extension to complete the state coastal permitting process. He advised that demolition has occurred and the site is being maintained.
The Town Manager stated that the storm water management agreement needs to be resolved.
Town Manager recommended the six-month extension contingent upon DEP & DOT permits, CCCL variance and the St. John’s River Water Management Permit.
Mr. MacNeill moved to extend the Site Plan Approval for an additional six months. Mr. Sullivan seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Request for Site Plan Approval – Fleis & Bennett Engineering, Inc. – addition to existing townhome – 1027 Wavecrest Avenue.
Clayton Bennett, Fleis & Bennett Engineering, on behalf of the owners in Unit #1, explained that the proposed addition is to replace a Florida room that was destroyed in 2004 by the hurricanes. He advised that this is a two story addition and the room size has been reduced to meet setbacks.
Mr. Bennett also noted that the project will require a Town CCCL variance and DEP approval.
Mr. MacNeill received clarification on when the survey was done and if the dune situation remained the same.
Mr. Bertel questioned whether approval from the condo association was also necessary.
Mr. Washburn also questioned whether a common maintenance agreement for the townhomes might affect the plans.
Joseph Fechner, 1101 S. Miramar, #310, the adjacent property, noted that a similar plan had been turned down in the past and expressed concern that the repairs to the existing townhome will result in the structure being 2-1/2 times higher than originally built. Mr. Fechner presented to the Board pictures of the structure prior to the hurricane requesting that the owners only be permitted to make repairs to return said structure to its original state.
In response to a question from M. Fechner, Mr. Chinault advised that any affected party could file a protest with the Board of Adjustment within 10 days of this Board’s action.
Jan Larsen, 1101 S. Miramar, Unit #209, supported Mr. Fechner’s view and added that the project can not be done without totally destroying a large area of the dunes. Ms. Larsen also felt the addition was not aesthetically pleasing.
Mr. MacNeill clarified that the Board only determines if the site plan meets code and that additional approval is necessary from DEP and the Board of Adjustment.
The Board discussed the required setback and Mr. Bennett clarified that the variance request must be within six months of the survey, which is dated September 28, 2005.
Mr. MacNeill moved to approve the site plan contingent upon the applicant securing approval from FDEP and a variance to construct east of the CCCL and pursuant to the Town Manager’s memo dated February 22, 2006. Mr. Sullivan seconded. Motion carried with Mr. Kleving, Mr. MacNeill, Mr. Greer, and Mr. Sullivan voting “yes.” Mr. Bertel voted “no.”
C. Request for Site Plan Approval – Bolson Group, LLC – Waterford Villas – 101 Deland Avenue and 1604 S. Miramar Avenue – six unit townhome – style condo.
Bruce Moia, 1600 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne, represented the owner and developer. Mr. Moia described the project consisting of six units with a new drainage system and landscaping to code.
In response to questions from Mr. MacNeill, Mr. Moia clarified that each unit will have a separate water meter and individual cart trash pick-up.
The Town Manager’s memo of February 21, 2006 was provided. Mr. Chinault added that Mr. Moia had been very cooperative with the Town.
Mr. Bertel moved to approve the site plan contingent upon FDOT approval for access onto SR-A1A, permit from Town’s Public Works Director prior to saw cutting Deland Avenue, Town Building Official and Fire Chief addressing the space between the two eastern most units fronting on Deland Avenue as they back up to the northern most unit of the two units that front on S. Miramar Avenue and SJRWMD approval, pursuant to the Town Manager’s memo dated February 21, 2006. Mr. Sullivan seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Ordinance 06-07 – Extending the sunset provision relating to hours of operation for outdoor cafes.
Mr. MacNeill moved to find Ordinance 06-07 consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Objective 1, Policy 1.1, Future Land Use Element. Mr. Bertel seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
5. REPORT FROM BUILDING OFFICIAL
Mr. Stokes presented his report for February 2006.
6. REPORT FROM TOWN PLANNER
Mr. Washburn had no report.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Tom Kleving, Chairman
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Julie Holmgren, Secretary