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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 04 01 Board of Adjustment Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING APRIL 1, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting of Thursday, April 1, 2004 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Thomas Waters in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Board Member Gary Diller led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Chairman Thomas Waters, present Vice Chairman Jack Taylor, present Board Member Gary Diller, present Board Member Kathryn Fairchild, present II. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT A. Approval Of The March 4, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE THE MINUTES." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER DILLER. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. III. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR A. Request For A Conditional Use To Allow A Major Automotive Service And Repair Shop In The C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District, Pursuant To Section 20-254. Of The Zoning Chapter Of The City Code Of Ordinances. Mr. John Baker, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, introduced the Agenda Item. Discussion. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - APRIL I. 2004 PAGE20F4 Mr. Baker discussed the request to have a "Major automotive service and repair facility in the C-2 Zoning District along US [Highway] 17-92." Mr. Baker added, "Staff has reviewed this site and - looked at the concept plan that you have in the packet tonight and we have determined that this is the appropriate location for such a facility. We do not see any special conditions that need to be imposed on this at this point. We discussed some site plan issues with the Applicant's Engineer." Discussion. Mr. Baker added, "We do not foresee any major problems with that site and, therefore, we recommend approval of this Conditional Use." Referring to the second paragraph in 'Staff Recommendation', Board Member Diller asked Mr. Baker, "Are there Recommendations?" Mr. Baker said, "No Sir. We looked at this Tuesday and we could find no issues that needed to be addressed." Chairman Waters said, "I supervise a group of people for the County that will be inspecting this business. One of these days you could see me or one of my people walk in and do an environmental inspection. " With further discussion, Board Member Diller stated to Mr. Baker, "There are a lot of trees on that lot, if I found the right one. Are they - for the most part going to be removed?" Mr. Baker said, "They [Applicant's Engineer] are going to have to do a tree survey as part of their site plan. That is not a requirement for the Conditional Use..." ". . .No, I understand," said Mr. Diller. Mr. Baker added, "But we will have to look at that issue. " Chairman Waters asked, "This does not have to meet the six (6) Criteria?" Mr. Baker replied, "No." [Note: With clarification from Mr. Baker, he said, "It does not need to meet the Variance Criteria. HJ Chairman Waters inquired, "Are there any issues with residential property nearby?" Mr. Baker said, "No." Mr. Walter Dlutz, 708 Fox Valley Drive, Longwood, Florida: commented on the request for a Conditional Use. Chairman Waters asked Mr. Baker, "Do you have a good clear copy of that letter because I could not quite read when her expiration - when the Notary's expiration expired?" Mr. Baker said, "March 12,2006." Mr. John Herbert, Engineer, 207 North Moss Road, Suite 211, Winter Springs. Florida: spoke regarding the property. Chairman Waters asked, "There is sanitary sewer there?" Mr. Herbert replied, "Yes." Chairman Waters added, "When was that put in?" Mr. Herbert said, "I am not quite sure." Chairman Waters then said, "You might want to double check that." Mr. Herbert replied, "I will make a note of that." Then Chairman Waters commented, "Floor cleaning, if you are not on sanitary sewer." Mr. Herbert responded, "We will be directly CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 1.2004 PAGE30F4 hooked to the sanitary system." Chairman Waters added, "There would also be an issue if you had septic." Mr. Herbert added, "Appreciate it - looking forward to building something in the City of Winter Springs." "BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF, I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE AND PASS IT ON TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THEIR FINAL APPROVAL." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER DILLER: AYE VICECHA~ANTAYLOR: AYE CHAIRMAN WATERS: AYE BOARD MEMBER FAIRCHILD: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Waters said to Mr. Dlutz, "You understand that we are only an Advisory Board - that this still goes through the City Commission." Chairman Waters added, "Mr. Baker, I am sure, will-let you know when it will be going to the City Commission." In other Business, Chairman Waters distributed the Sunshine Law Meeting summary to the Board Members. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This Item was not discussed. v. REPORTS Brief discussion ensued on filling the current vacancy. Discussion. VI. ADJOURNMENT "MOTION TO ADJOURN." MOTION BY CHAIRMAN WATERS. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - APRIL I, 2004 PAGE 4 OF 4 Chairman Waters adjourned the Meeting at approximately 7:18 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: AN L. BROWN SSIST ANT TO THE CITY CLERK APPROVED: ~O~ THOMAS WATERS, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTE, T"", M;"""" ~re 'PP"""hlt"~1 " ,2004 Board Of Adjustment Regular Meeting.