December 7, 2022

  1. Minutes

The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) of the City of Titusville, Florida met in regular session in City Hall Council Chamber located at 555 South Washington Avenue on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

 

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Chairwoman Speidel called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Present were Vice Chairman Richardson, Secretary Grant, Member Aton, Member Riley, Member Perez, Member Rice and Alternate Member Fayson. Alternate Member Childs was absent. Also, in attendance were Senior Planner Eddy Galindo, Community Development Director Brad Parrish, Assistant City Attorney Chelsea Farrell, School Board Member Lisa Gilbert and Recording Secretary Laurie Dargie.

 

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Member Perez made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 16, 2022 meeting. Member Aton seconded. There was a unanimous voice vote.

 

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Quasi-Judicial Confirmation Procedures 

 

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Old Business

 

Rezoning REZ#2-2022 – Skyline

Mr. Parrish gave an overview of this item.

 

Victor Watson of 3490 N. US 1 Cocoa, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.

 

Robyn Hattaway, Attorney for Space Coast Revocable Trust 1290 US 1 Ste 103 Rockledge, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.

 

Stan Johnston of 860 Poinsettia Avenue Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item. 

 

Mary Sphar of 825 Clifton Cove Court Cocoa, Florida came to speak against this item.

 

Member Rice made several comments.

 

The Planning and Zoning Commission had discussion amongst themselves and with Staff and the applicant. 

 

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Member Aton made a motion to approve the Rezoning REZ#2-2022 – Skyline. The motion included making the applicant aware of the following guidelines.

 

  1. The drainage must consider all historic drainage patterns
  2. The site must meet all applicable Area of Critical Concern requirements
  3. The minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet as applicable in the Area of Critical Concern requirements
  4. The maximum pervious surface allowed on the site is 40%
  5. A 20 foot wide landscape buffer is required
  6. Any impact to the floodplain will require compensatory storage offset 

 

Member Rice clarified that #3 of the guidelines is intended to meet the Area of Critical Concern requirements when it came to the lot sizes whether it is the 10,000 square feet or setting aside land and reducing the lot size.

 

Clarification was also made that the above mentioned guidelines are not added conditions to the rezoning but it is for added emphasis to make the applicant aware of them. 

 

Vice Chairman Richardson seconded.

 

Roll call was as follows:

 

Member Riley                         Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Rice                          Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

 

Motion passed.

 

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New Business

 

Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment SSA#7-2022 – Diamond Oaks -  Annexation, Small Scale Comprehensive Plan map amendment, and rezoning

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

 

Mr. Parrish provided a handout to the Planning and Zoning Commission members.

 

Kim Fischer of 1614 White Dove Drive came to speak in favor of this item.

 

John Godke of 2805 Diamond Road Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.

 

Tom Lasher of 3000 Diamond Road Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.

 

Norman Schott of 3110 Diamond Road Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.

 

Joseph Rozhcinburg Jr. of 2820 Diamond Road Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.

 

Eva Goins of 3120 Diamond Road Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item. Ms. Goins provided a single handout for the Planning and Zoning Commission members to view.

 

Remi Beausejour of 2865 Diamond Road Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.

 

Stan Johnston of 860 Poinsettia Avenue Titusville, Florida signed his oath card as against this item but verbally stated he was neither for nor against this item.

 

Sharman Lee Thompson of 3135 Diamond Road Titusville, Florida came to speak neither for nor against this item.

 

The Planning and Zoning Commission had discussion with public present, staff, and Ms. Fischer regarding concerns about the condition and width of Diamond Road and the flooding concerns from the community.

 

Member Riley made a motion to table this item in order to have the applicant have a traffic study conducted.  Ms. Fischer was requested to come and address Member Riley’s request for a traffic study since it is not required at this time. Ms. Fischer stated that she did not believe that a traffic study would provide the information that the Planning and Zoning Commission is concerned about regarding traffic specific to Diamond Road. This motion was withdrawn by Member Riley.

 

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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to deny the annexation for Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment SSA#7-2022. Secretary Grant seconded.

 

Roll call was as follows:

 

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Riley                         Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Rice                          Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

 

Motion passed.

 

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Member Aton made a motion to deny the Small Scale Comprehensive Plan map amendment for Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment SSA#7-2022. Member Riley seconded.

 

Roll call was as follows:

 

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Member Rice                          Yes

Member Riley                         Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

 

Motion passed.

 

Member Rice said his reason for denial is it does not meet the FLU policy 1.14.6 adjacent to the collector and policy 1.17.1 analysis does not address impacts to the surrounding area and traffic study adequately. 

 

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Member Riley made a motion to deny the rezoning for Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment SSA#7-2022. Member Rice seconded.

 

Roll call was as follows:

 

Member Aton                         Yes

Member Rice                          Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Riley                         Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

 

Motion passed.

 

Member Rice said his reason for denial to the rezoning is they have not secured the easement for sewer connection and it does not meet zoning statement 3.2.

 

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Ordinance No. 39-2022 – Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement Element Annual Update

Mr. Parrish gave an overview of this item.

 

Stan Johnston of 860 Poinsettia Avenue Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item. 

 

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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 39-2022 – Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement Element Annual Update. Member Aton seconded.

 

Roll call was as follows:

 

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Rice                          Yes

Member Riley                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

 

Motion passed.

 

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Petitions & Request from Public Present

 

Stan Johnston of 860 Poinsettia Avenue Titusville, Florida came to speak. Mr. Johnston spoke about the stormwater master plan.

 

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Reports

 

City Council Summary of Action November 22, 2022

Informational only.

 

Mr. Parrish asked if the Planning and Zoning Commission wanted to continue having the City Council summary of actions added to their agendas. Chairwoman Speidel said no, and it could be emailed to them instead.

 

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Mr. Galindo informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that there will be a biking event on February 18, 2023 called Ride It Down.

 

Vice Chairman Richardson confirmed that tonight is the last meeting for the Planning and Zoning Commission until January 4, 2023. Staff confirmed that this is correct.

 

Member Rice informed the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff that he has decided to resign from the Planning and Zoning Commission for personal reasons.

 

The Planning and Zoning Commission members voiced their appreciation for Member Rice’s service to the Planning & Zoning Commission and to the City of Titusville. He will be missed.

 

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Adjournment 8:58pm