- Planning and Zoning Commission
- Planning & Zoning Meeting November 3, 2021
Planning & Zoning Meeting November 3, 2021
CITY OF TITUSVILLE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
November 3, 2021
555 S. Washington Avenue Titusville, Florida 32796
City Hall in Council Chamber
6:00 PM
Notice
All persons who anticipate speaking on any Public Hearing item must fill out an Oath Card to be heard on that agenda item and sign the oath contained thereon. These cards are located on the table near the entrance to the Council Chamber or may be obtained from the Recording Secretary. This meeting will be conducted in accordance to the procedures adopted in Resolution #24-1997
Those speaking in favor of a request will be heard first, those opposed will be heard second, and those who wish to make a public comment on the item will speak third. The applicant may make a brief rebuttal if necessary. A representative from either side, for or against, may cross-examine a witness.
Anyone who speaks is considered a witness. If you have photographs, sketches, or documents that you desire for the Commission to consider, they must be submitted into evidence and will be retained by the City. Please submit such exhibits to the Recording Secretary.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 20, 2021 Minutes
Approve the minutes.
6. QUASI-JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES
The following items are subject to quasi-judicial rules of procedure. Anyone wishing to speak on any of these items must first sign a Public Hearing Agenda Card and sign the oath contained thereon. Those speaking in favor of a request will be heard first. If you have photographs, sketches, or documents that you desire for Planning and Zoning to consider, they must be submitted into evidence and will be retained by the City. Submit these exhibits to the Recording Secretary.
7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. CUP #6-2021 15 Einig Avenue, 199' T-Mobile Monopole Cell Tower
Review Conditional Use Permit #6-2021 and make a recommendation to the City Council. This is a quasi-judicial item.
The City Council is scheduled to consider this CUP on November 9, 2021.
B. IRCN Ordinance
Review Ordinance No. 31-2021 relating to the definition of social services in the Indian River City Neighborhood zoning district.
The second public hearing is scheduled to be heard by the City Council on November 9, 2021 beginning at 6:30 PM.
C. CUP #7-2021 - Swan's Storage
Review Conditional Use Permit #7-2021 and make a recommendation to the City Council. This is a quasi-judicial item.
The City Council is scheduled to consider this CUP on November 9, 2021.
D. REZ #2-2021 - 3413 S. Hopkins Ave
Consider REZ #2-2021 - 3413 S. Hopkins Ave to rezone from the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zoning district to the Community Commercial (CC).
The City Council will hold a first reading of the rezoning ordinance on November 9, 2021 and a public hearing on November 23, 2021.
10. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FROM PUBLIC PRESENT AND PRESS
11. REPORTS
(a) City Council Summary of Action October 26, 2021
Informational only
(b) CITY STAFF
(c) CITY ATTORNEY
(d) CHAIRPERSON
(e) MEMBERS
12. ADJOURNMENT
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The City desires to accommodate persons with disabilities. Accordingly, any physically handicapped person, pursuant to Chapter 286.26 Florida Statutes, should at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, submit a written request to the chairperson of the meeting that the physically handicapped person desires to attend.
The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) of the City of Titusville, Florida met in regular session in the Council Chamber of City Hall, located at 555 South Washington Avenue on Wednesday November 3, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
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Chairwoman Speidel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Vice Chairman Richardson, Secretary Grant, Member Porter, Member Rice, Member Aton, Member Riley, Alternate Member Fayson and Alternate Member Childs. Also in attendance were Senior Planner Eddy Galindo, Planner Navael Fontus, Assistant City Attorney Chelsea Farrell, and Recording Secretary Laurie Dargie.
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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 20, 2021 as presented. Member Grant seconded. There was a unanimous voice vote.
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Quasi-Judicial Confirmation Procedures
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Old Business
None
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New Business
CUP# 6-2021 – 15 Einig Avenue – 199’ T-Mobile Monopole Cell Tower
Mr. Fontus gave an overview of this item.
Mattaniah Jahn 935 Main Street Ste D1 Safety Harbor, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.
Mattaniah Jahn gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the T-Mobile monopole cell tower.
Discussion took place amongst the Planning and Zoning Commission members, staff, and the applicant.
Craig O’Neill of 14514 Greydale Circle Orlando, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.
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A recess took place to allow the applicant to provide additional information requested by the Commission.
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Member Rice made a motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit CUP#6-2021 with the following four conditions: 1. Provide a five (5) foot landscape yard buffer in front of the proposed high security fence where the property fronts Einig Avenue. 2. Meet all required LDR’s 3. Approval of the site development permit shall not increase any nonconformities or create new nonconforming issues 4. The cell tower has to be a full head monopole. Vice Chairman Richardson seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Riley Yes
Vice Chairman Richardson Yes
Member Porter Yes
Member Aton Yes
Secretary Grant No
Member Rice Yes
Chairwoman Speidel Yes
Motion passed with a 6 yes, 1 no vote.
Member Grant voted no because he thought too much was being made out of this.
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Indian River City Neighborhood (IRCN) Zoning District Ordinance
Mr. Fontus gave an overview of this item.
Discussion took place amongst the Planning and Zoning Commission members and staff.
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Member Riley made a motion to approve the Indian River City Neighborhood (IRCN) Ordinance change as presented. Secretary Grant seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Secretary Grant Yes
Member Riley Yes
Vice Chairman Richardson No
Member Rice Yes
Member Porter Yes
Member Aton Yes
Chairwoman Speidel Yes
Motion passed with a 6 yes, 1 note vote.
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Member Riley made a motion to recommend to City Council advisability for staff to review the IRCN ordinance Section 2: Section 28-21 due to discrimination of other uses. Vice Chairman Richardson seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Porter Yes
Member Aton Yes
Member Rice Yes
Member Riley Yes
Vice Chairman Richardson Yes
Secretary Grant Yes
Chairwoman Speidel Yes
Motion passed.
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CUP #7-2021 Swan’s Storage
Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.
Brent Swanson of 2105 Canal Ridge Drive Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item. Mr. Swanson provided a handout.
Stavros Hatzistavridis of 3650 Bobbi Lane Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.
Discussion took place amongst the Planning and Zoning Commission members, staff and the applicant.
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Member Grant made a motion to approve Conditional Use Permit CUP# 7-2021 with the staff recommended conditions as presented. Vice Chairman Richardson seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Aton Yes
Member Rice Yes
Secretary Grant Yes
Member Riley Yes
Vice Chairman Richardson Yes
Member Porter Yes
Chairwoman Speidel Yes
Motion passed.
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Rezoning REZ#2-2021 – 3413 S. Hopkins Avenue
Mr. Galindo informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that the applicant requested that this item be tabled.
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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to table this item based on the applicants request to table it. The item is tabled until staff and the applicant determine when it will come back on a future agenda. Member Aton seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Vice Chairman Richardson Yes
Secretary Grant Yes
Member Porter Yes
Member Rice Yes
Member Riley Yes
Member Aton Yes
Chairwoman Speidel Yes
Motion passed.
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Petitions & Request from Public Present
None
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Reports
City Council Summary of Actions October 26, 2021
Informational only.
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Mr. Galindo provided information regarding the upcoming Sustainability Action Plan workshop on December 9, 2021 at 6:00pm.
Mr. Galindo informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that the elevator at City Hall is going to be updated and out of order from November 15, 2021 through at least the end of the year. Mr. Galindo said that all public meetings will be located at the Fire Department Multi-Purpose Room at 550 S. Washington Avenue until the elevator is operational at City Hall.
Mr. Galindo said the next training session may be cancelled due to the location change of the meeting, however staff will update the members once this is confirmed.
Assistant City Attorney Farrell said that the attendance report was updated and Alternate Member Childs had multiple consecutive absences. A letter was drafted to be signed by the Chairwoman and brought before City Council acknowledging the absences but requesting that the absences be excused for Alternate Member Childs.
Alternate Member Childs voiced that he would like to remain on the Planning and Zoning Commission as a member and apologized for missing several meetings, which were due to personal reasons.
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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to approve Chairwoman Speidel to sign the letter requesting that the absences of Alternate Member Childs be excused.
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Adjournment 8:12pm