HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-18-2007
1 St. Lucie County
2 Planning and Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency
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3 Commission Chambers, 3 Floor, Roger Poitras Annex
4 October 18, 2007 Regular Meeting
5 6:00 P.M.
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A compact disc recording of this meeting, in its entirety, has been placed in the file along with these
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minutes as part of the record. In the event of a conflict between the written minutes and the compact disc,
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the compact disc shall control.
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CALL TO ORDER
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13 Chairman Hearn called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
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19 William Hearn ....................................Chairman
20 Susan Caron .......................................Vice Chairman
21 Brad Culverhouse...............................Board Member
22 Pamela Hammer .................................Board Member
23 John Knapp ........................................Board Member
24 (Mr. Knapp arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
25 Stephanie Morgan ..............................Board Member
26 Craig Mundt .......................................Board Member
27 Barry Schrader ...................................Board Member
28 Kathryn Hensley ................................Ex-Officio
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30 Members Absent:
31 Glenn Rains ........................................Board Member
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OTHERS PRESENT
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35 Mark Satterlee ....................................Growth Management Dept. Director
36 Heather Young ...................................Assistant County Attorney
37 Katherine Mackenzie-Smith ..............Assistant County Attorney
38 Kristin Tetsworth ...............................Planning Manager
39 Linda Pendarvis .................................Senior Planner
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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42 Ms. Caron announced that she attended the Green Conference hosted by St. Lucie County
43 today and learned a lot about conserving energy.
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45 Mr. Satterlee updated the Board that next week scoping meetings will begin with
46 reference to the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Process.
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DISCLOSURES
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2 None.
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Item #1 Minutes
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5 Review the minutes from the September 20, 2007 regular meeting for approval.
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7 Ms. Hammer requested that page 11, line 34 read as follows: ave her
8 copy of the proposed ordinance to Ms. Mackenzie-Smith so that the typos found by Ms.
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Ms. Hammer motioned approval of the minutes as corrected.
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Ms. Morgan seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Item #2: Ordinance No. 07-014
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16 The purpose of this public hearing is to amend Section 7.10.23 of the Land Development
17 Code Establish Guidelines for the Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Towers and
18 Antennas.
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20 Ms. Mackenzie-Smith advised the Board that staff is requesting this item be continued to
21 the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 15, 2007. She advised the
22 Board that they have met with the Chairman as he requested. Staff will be making
23 changes to the existing ordinance as he requested and expect it will be available for the
24 November 15, 2007 meeting.
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Ms. Hammer motioned to continue this item to November 15, 2007 and requested
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that the copy provided to Board members be printed in large print and that the full
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size of the paper be used.
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Mr. Culverhouse seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Item #3: Jim Coseo PUD 06-004/RZ 06-009
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33 Petition of Jim Coseo for a change in zoning from the AG-5 (Agricultural 1 du/5acre)
34 Zoning District to the PUD (Planned Unit Development Shinn Lakes) Zoning District
35 and Preliminary PUD (Planned Unit Development) Site Plan.
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37 Kristin Tetsworth presented this item by summarizing the history of this project. Ms.
38 Tetsworth advised that this is the fifth time this item has been brought before the
39 Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. The Board of County
40 Commissioners has reviewed this latest conceptual drawing of the proposed project. The
41 site plan presented this evening is the result of many meetings between staff and the
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44 Staff has reviewed the revised plan and the Development Review Committee is in
45 agreement that the new plan does now meet the intent of the Code (especially the
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1 clustering and open space requirement). Staff is recommending approval of the plan
2 being presented tonight.
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4 There was a brief discussion between Board members and staff with Board members
5 expressing their frustration with the fact that an updated staff report was not provided on
6 the new proposed site plan.
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8 Staff had only provided a cover memorandum with a copy of the previous staff report
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11 Board members discussed with staff the parking requirements and the road improvements
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14 Jim Coseo, applicant, spoke and briefly reviewed the new site plan.
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16 Tim Maslin, with MBV Engineering, representing the applicant, introduced himself and
17 answered questions of Board members with regards to the new site plan.
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19 Mr. Hearn opened the public hearing; no one from the public spoke and the public
20 hearing was closed.
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Ms. Caron motioned to recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County
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Commissioners approve this item because it conforms to the standards of review
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and because the applicant has gone above and beyond anything the County asked
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for with reference to the proposed project.
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Mr. Culverhouse seconded.
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29 Roll Call
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31 Mr. Schrader yes
32 Mr. Mundt yes
33 Ms. Morgan yes
34 Mr. Knapp - yes
35 Ms. Hammer yes
36 Mr. Culverhouse yes
37 Vice Chairman Caron - yes
38 Chairman Hearn yes
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The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #4: Centex Homes RZ 820071314
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43 Petition of Centex Homes for a change in zoning from the PUD (Planned Unit
44 Development ) Zoning District to the IL (Industrial, Light) Zoning
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1 Kristin Tetsworth presented this item explaining the rezoning request is for a parcel of
2 land located on the southwest corner of Orange Avenue and Kings Highway
3 approximately 865 feet west of Kings Highway.
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6 approval on November 29, 2005. Due to housing constraints, the applicant is now
7 requesting a rezoning to the IL (Industrial, Light) Zoning District.
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9 The Economic Development Council has determined that this proposed project will
10 provide usable space for support services and industry associated with
11 Research and Education Park.
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13 Staff is recommending approval.
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15 Noreen Dryer, Esq., representing the applicant, spoke briefly.
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17 There were brief discussions between Board members and Ms. Dryer.
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19 Mr. Hearn opened the public hearing; no one from the public spoke and the public
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Mr. Schrader motioned to recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County
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Commissioners approve this rezoning request because it is consistent with the
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zoning of the surrounding parcels and because it has a long-term benefit to St. Lucie
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County
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Ms. Morgan seconded and the motion carried unanimously
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Item #5: Ginn La St. Lucie Ltd., LLLP CU 420071106
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30 Petition of Ginn La St. Lucie Ltd., LLLP for a Conditional Use Permit for a 7,700 sq. ft.
31 beach club for the project known as Tesoro Beach Club as part of a 100 unit
32 condominium development in the HIRD (Hutchinson Island Residential District) Zoning
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35 Linda Pendarvis presented this item explaining that the applicant is proposing to operate
36 a beach club located on South Hutchinson Island on the east side of State Road A1A
37 south of the St. Lucie County Wastewater Treatment Plant and to the east of the Pelican
38 Point Subdivision. The beach club will be contained within the condominium site and
39 will be available to property owners of surrounding Ginn communities on a membership
40 availability.
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42 Staff is recommending approval.
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44 Daniel Bertone, representing the applicant, spoke briefly and answered questions from
45 Board members.
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1 Board member expressed their concern with the number of parking spaces at the beach
2 club. Since this beach club would be available to the surrounding Ginn communities,
3 Board members questioned whether or not there would be enough parking spaces.
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5 Mr. Bertone explained that membership is not automatic even if one is a property owner;
6 they need to become a social member of the beach club.
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8 Ms. Pendarvis explained that the number of parking spaces required is based on the size
9 of the building.
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11 Mr. Hearn opened the public hearing; no one from the public spoke and the public
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Ms. Morgan motioned to recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County
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Commissioners approve the conditional use permit request of Ginn La St. Lucie
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Ltd., LLLP.
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Mr. Culverhouse seconded and the motion carried 7-1 with Mr. Knapp dissenting.
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OTHER BUSINESS
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22 Board members discussed
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24 Ms. Young clarified that there Code states that
25 two consecutive absences from a Board meeting vacates the seat unless otherwise
26 determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or the Planning and Zoning
27 Commission Chairman.
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29 The Board is able, however, to come up with a list of acceptable reasons which would
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32 Mr. Hearn made the suggestion that the Commissioner who appointed the individual in
33 question make contact to determine if he is able to start attending meetings on a regular
34 basis. And, if not, have the Commissioner appoint someone else.
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36 Board members were in agreement and Mr. Satterlee assured the Board that he would
37 contact the Commissioner with their request.
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39 Mr. Satterlee then introduced the new Assistant Director of the Growth Management
40 Department, Robin Meyer.
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42 Board members then discussed the December 6 Planning and Zoning Commission
43 meeting. Staff will determine if a December 6 meeting is necessary. Mr. Mundt and Ms.
44 Hammer advised the Board that they would not be able to attend the December 6
45 meeting.
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1 There were discussions of setting a deadline for determination of whether there will be a
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Mr. Knapp motioned that Board members are to notify staff, no later than the
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Monday prior to the Thursday meeting (by 5:00 p.m.), whether they will be
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attending the Thursday meeting.
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Ms. Caron seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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10 Mr. Culverhouse noted that the Chairman should state during each meeting whether a
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13 Ms. Morgan requested an updated Growth Management Department staff listing
14 including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers.
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16 Robin Meyer, Assistant Director of the Growth Management Director, introduced himself
17 and described briefly his extensive experience in the planning field, as well as his
18 educational background.
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20 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
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