Planning
and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
The Planning and Zoning Board of the Town of Melbourne
Beach, Florida met in regular session on
Present were Chairman Dave Campbell, Vice Chairman Mike West,
Regular Members Steve Schwartz and Jayne Waters, and Alternate Member Susan
Dieterle. Also in attendance were Town
Manager
Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order.
Member Schwartz made a motion to approve the minutes of the
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The first item on the agenda was the discussion and possible
action on the Ocean Avenue Redevelopment Plan, Ordinance 2007-02 amending
Article III 7A-36 regarding 6B Downtown zoning district regulations. There was a discussion as to Commissioner
Evans request at the last meeting regarding the issue of having control over
redevelopment with regard to the size of businesses, that there were some good
points in the old redevelopment plan, which could be used as a base. The main objective was to have some defense
against businesses and sizes of the business, that we do not want to see in the
Town. Since the Visioning process is two
years away, the Town can not wait to make some revisions for some type of
protection. A nice neat package could be
submitted and the Visioning process will address it in more detail.
Member Schwartz spoke about the sizes of the existing
buildings. Chairman Campbell stated that
the Town is looking for businesses that are compatible to what is presently in
Town, that we cannot change zoning or height.
Member Dieterle advised that the Comprehensive Plan is the
foundation of the entire plan to keep the community a residential community,
with the basic plan to control the size of the businesses.
Chairman Campbell spoke about the future land use elements
in the comp plan.
Mr. Ragsdale informed the Board that restricted sales and
services was on the last page of the report which was distributed. (Attachment
A). He advised that is was in compliance
with the comp plan.
There was a discussion regarding restricting drive-thrus in
a restaurant, that the Town could not restrict the restaurant, but can not
allow a drive-thru. They discussed the size of the present grocery store, at
4,000-5,000 square feet, whether it would be grandfathered if it needed to be
re-built, that it would depend on how the grandfathering was done.
Vice Chairman West spoke about the floor to area ratio,
limiting the hours of operations, limiting drive-thrus to pharmacies and banks,
and low volume services. There was a
discussion regarding maximum size per business use, with the existing
businesses to be grandfathered.
Non-residential uses such as category 6B:
Retail
stores (grocery stores, etc.) @ 3,000 square feet
Office
and Professional Services @ 4,000
square feet
Restaurants
@ 4,000 square feet
For 8B all businesses are special uses, 6B and 7C are
permitted uses, the Board needs to make sure all constraints are in line with
what the Town wants, with the maximum building size 50% lot coverage.
A discussion ensued regarding signage, with Mr. Ragsdale
stating that the Board needed to avoid the corporate look, that existing signs
would be grandfathered, but if replaced, must be to new requirements.
Vice Chairman West advised that the Historical Preservation
and Awareness Board should review architectural designs
Commissioner Evans advised that the architectural style
would be reviewed at the Visioning Session, the attendees would place different
color dots on the styles they felt would fit in our Town.
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The next item on the agenda was the discussion regarding
underground electrical lines throughout the Town, as requested by Vice Chairman
West.
Vice Chairman West stated that the Board should think of
terms as to where they wanted to go with this, whether to have the requirement
for the underground point of connection or transfer. Chairman Campbell stated that the Town could
not require a person to dig a trench in someone else’s property. There was a discussion regarding cable in the
code, at what dollar figure for
renovations should this be a requirement and the need for them to install a new
meter box, which must meet the code. It was decided to have the Town Attorney
modify the Ordinance and have public hearing.
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The next item on the agenda was the transmittal of
Development of Maximum Footprint Area for Oceanfront Property Rule 62B-34.070
Vice Chairman West stated that he has materials for this
issue and ask that it be placed on
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The next item on the agenda was the discussion of side
setbacks for 60 foot building lots.
Member Dieterle stated that the Board should see what comes out of the
Visioning Process. She advised that she
has some materials she wanted to distribute showing what kind of houses can be
built on this size lot, so the Board can put them into prospective.
Mr. Ragsdale stated that in reality, people will come in and
tear down the old house and put up new, bigger ones. He asked if the setbacks were reduced, did
the Board want to limit the floor ratio.
Member Schwartz stated that he would want to limit the size of the
houses. The Board would address this
issue at their
Ms. Ann Downing,
Mr. Whitelock stated that it would be designed by the existing
building code.
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There was a discussion regarding Ordinances brought to the
Town Commission.
The next item was the confirmation of the next Visioning
Session set for
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The next item was the report by Member Schwartz, as Liaison
to the Board of Adjustment, regarding the
Member Schwartz informed the Board that he had attended this
meeting and his letter was discussed.
It was decided that Member Dieterle would represent the
Zoning Board at the Board of Adjustment’s next meeting.
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There was a discussion regarding re-hearing of variances,
giving the applicant an opportunity to represent the variances.
The following Old Business items were requested to be placed
on
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The meeting duly adjourned at
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David Campbell
Chairman
ATTEST:
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Lenore R. Milan
Town Clerk