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 25, 1998 Indialantic Town Hall

MINUTES NO. 98-11

MINUTES OF A ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON AUGUST 25, 1998

Present:

Victor Kostro, Chairman
Bruce Bogert, Vice Chairman
Michael Fischer, Member
Thomas Kleving, Member
John MacNeill, Alternate
Robert Doherty, Alternate
Brian Barber, Building Official
Ed Washburn, Town Planner
Barbara Brownlie, Secretary

Absent:

Beverly Harris, Member (excused)

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM

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

2. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

A. Minutes No. 98-10- Regular Meeting - July 28, 1998

Mr.Fischer moved to approve Minutes No. 98-10. Mr. MacNeill seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

3. SITE PLAN REVIEW

A. Ocean Crest Condo - Eleventh Avenue

The Building Official explained that this project had been reviewed before and was being presented again with some changes. He advised that the building has been shifted on the lot to meet the breezeway requirements and that the project now fronts on Eleventh Ave.

Mr. Barber pointed out that the fence and wall along A1A would have to be set back behind the front building line.

Mr. Kleving noted that the pool deck now extends to the property line and should be set back four feet.

Mr. Kleving moved to approve the site plan with the recommended changes concerning the wall and the pool deck. Mr. Fischer seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Eastminster Presbyterian Church - Building Addition

Mr. Fischer recused himself as his company is the contractor on this project.

Herb Sands, architect, pointed out that this new construction is part of a master plan which was developed in 1964.

Town Planner Ed Washburn pointed out that, even with the addition of the building, the number of required parking spaces is based on the space in the sanctuary which is not changing. He explained that no spaces are being lost and that the project does meet the parking requirements.

Mr. Washburn also advised that the wheel stops on the west side need to be flush at 18 feet and pointed out that the height of 39 feet exceeds the 30 foot limit.

Mr. Sands stated that the project does not add any ground cover and that he believes the parking layout is much improved taking it off Riverside Drive.

Mr. Kleving moved to approve the site plan subject to a variance from the Board of Adjustment and approval from the Town Engineer. Mr. Kostro seconded. Motion carried with Mr. Kostro, Mr. Bogert, Mr. Kleving, Mr. MacNeill and Mr. Doherty voting "yes." Mr. Fischer abstained.

4. CODE REVIEW

A. Review of Code Sec. 17-132 (10) - Outdoor Cafes - No music, public address system, or outdoor entertainment is allowed (continued from the July 28, 1998 meeting)

Mr. Washburn suggested that if the Board agrees with the principal of limiting outdoor music they should recommend to the Council that such an ordinance be drafted and presented for review.

Mr. Bogert moved to recommend to the Council that the Town Attorney draft a proposed ordinance extending the prohibition of outdoor music throughout the Commercial and Tourist zoning districts. Mr. Fischer seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Permitting Procedures for Special Events

Mr. Kleving moved to table this discussion until the draft ordinance extending the prohibition of outdoor music is presented to the Board. Mr. MacNeill seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

5. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

A. Review of Chapter 17 to determine outdated laws (Continued from the June 28, 1998 meeting)

1. Mr. MacNeill's review of the remainder of Article VII, Article VIII and Article IX

It was the consensus of the Board to recommend the following sections be reviewed:

a. Sec. 17-129. Site plan approval - specify Architectural Elevations

b. Sec.17-131. C-2 commercial districts - review the permitted and prohibited uses

c. Include a definition to "de-gender" the code

The compiled recommendations will be presented at the next meeting.

6. REPORT FROM BUILDING OFFICIAL

Mr. Barber presented his report for July.

7. REPORT FROM TOWN PLANNER

A. EAR recommendations

Mr. Washburn explained that the Capital Improvements element enumerates the deficiencies as determined by the other elements and that there were no deficiencies.

The Board will review the EAR recommendations at the next meeting.

8. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.

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Victor Kostro, Chairman

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Barbara Brownlie, Secretary